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

Throwing a stiff arm on Patrick Mahomes’ presumed flavor of choice is hardly tasteless.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The coating is designed to be essentially tasteless and preserve the produce’s natural flavor, Yang said.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 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

For spot control, soapy water sprays work better than a dusting of cornstarch and don’t leave a gummy film.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Food Preparation Items Always use hot, soapy water when cleaning food preparation items, such as cutting boards, knives, and cookware.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of soapy

Adjective

George Wood/Getty Images Carlos Baleba will add more dynamism and creativity but the biggest concern was how insipid and one-paced the new midfield combination of Santos and Youri Tielemans looked.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The ending produces more questions that the frustratingly insipid storytelling doesn’t feign to care about.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of insipid

Adjective

Symptoms typically start between seven to 14 days after coming into contact with the virus and may present similarly to the flu, with signs like a cough, runny nose, red/watery eyes and a high fever that may spike to more than 104 degrees.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Before this summer’s massive outbreak, the country had never recorded more than a few hundred infections in a single year from this parasite, which can cause watery and at times explosive diarrhea.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 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

These days, a soap-operatic scene like this is common fare in many reality TV shows about high-end real estate.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of soap-operatic

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