pickled

adjective

ˈpi-kəld How to pronounce pickled (audio)
Definition of picklednext
as in fried
being under the influence of alcohol I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme

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Recent Examples of pickled As a side, go with the cottage fries, an old-fashioned pickled tomato, or the more classic dill. — Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Transfer burger beans to a serving dish and top with reserved pickled jalapeños. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 The rice was deeply satisfying, the pickled vegetables brought brightness and texture, and the gamtae bugak added a beautiful crispness and umami. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Top with pickled onions, cabbage, white sauce, and 1 cup cilantro leaves. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pickled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickled
  1. fried
  2. drunk
  3. drunken
  4. wet
  5. impaired
  6. wasted
Adjective
  • But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • The victims’ families believe Trost, who had been returning from a restaurant when the crash occurred, was drunk at the time.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • These days, noisy, drunk, barely dressed visitors holiday hard in condos that have been converted into vacation rentals.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • Known as Hangover Noodles, the restaurant serves dishes from a diverse array of Southeast Asian cuisines, from curry and stir-fry to drunken noodles and pho, according to its website.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • With hooliganism rife in English soccer in the 1980s, a narrative blaming drunken, ticketless and rowdy Liverpool fans was created by police, and was only overturned by years of campaigning by victims’ families.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • Adjust your watering schedule accordingly and if at all possible, just apply water to the base of the plant and avoid getting the foliage wet to discourage diseases.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Bathrooms, basements and other wet areas need plenty of ventilation to prevent mold and mildew.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • Torrence would eventually reunite with an impaired Berry after the 1978 TV movie Deadman’s Curve introduced their saga to a new generation.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • In 2020, Messi signed a three-year contract to become a brand ambassador for the Israeli company OrCam, which makes devices to help the visually impaired.
    — Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026
Definition of impaired
Adjective
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
    — Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of wasted

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