SOFT-BOILED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

soft-boiled

adjective

Definition of soft-boiled

as in tasteless

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Recent Examples of soft-boiled Sliced cheddar cheese, pooled eggs and soft-boiled eggs were all measured below proper holding temperatures. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 Eggs — at the nexus of the protein and whole-foods trends — were everywhere, pre-poached, vacuum-sealed, and soft-boiled. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026 It can be poached, scrambled, scotched, roasted, hard-boiled, devilled, pickled, and soft-boiled, all by itself. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Boiled Placing eggs in boiling water with the shells on is another healthy cooking method that can be used until the yolk is runny (soft-boiled) or fully cooked (hard-boiled). — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026 The result, according to researchers led by chemist Pellegrino Musto, is that there are now many different cooking methods beyond the simple hard- and soft-boiled options. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft-boiled

Adjective

Vehicle sales have been plunging as customers are driven away by the richest man in the world’s tasteless behavior and erratic commentary.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026
Joe undercuts the vulnerable moment with a tasteless joke, disappointing Piña.

— Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of tasteless

Adjective

In the wrong hands, a salad is a vapid strategy for healthful eating.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
Burke pointed out that Cooper is about eight years ahead of Earle, career-wise, so maybe Earle will age out of the relatable, grateful, vapid-girlie role soon enough.

— Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of vapid

Adjective

Mitchell, whose gritty century in the recent third test against England secured a series victory, top-scored with 65 in an insipid New Zealand batting effort.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
That’s how long Thomas Tuchel’s team waited to produce a lifeless and insipid performance against Ghana that prompted many to re-evaluate the Three Lions’ chances of winning the whole thing this summer.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of insipid

Adjective

Common measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes, and rash three to five days after other signs of illness.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Symptoms begin two days to two weeks after exposure and include watery diarrhea, fatigue and loss of appetite.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of watery

Adjective

Friendships were forged over sudsy beverages — often, for us, in the form of a Mexican Chocolate Stout or the Citrus Paradisi IPA.

— Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
John Tufts Five Indiana breweries floated their way to the sudsy top of the 2026 World Beer Cup, earning gold, silver and bronze medal distinctions at this year's international event.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of sudsy

Adjective

Though there are some low-key melodramatic plot points, the show feels diaristic.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Definition of melodramatic

Adjective

Jackie and her longtime mate, Shadow, captured the attention of a global audience through a livestream of their nest that showed their soap-operatic efforts to hatch and raise their babies.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Coming into this season, the natural question is whether this cast can achieve the same soap-operatic appeal.

— Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025

Definition of soap-operatic

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