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adjective

ˈstüd How to pronounce stewed (audio)
Definition of stewednext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol it was clear from the caller's voice that she was fairly stewed

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stewed

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verb

past tense of stew
1
as in boiled
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam stew the chicken till tender, and then remove the meat from the bones

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as in worried
to experience concern or anxiety stop stewing over that game and just try to do better next time

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Recent Examples of stewed
Verb
Offerings included salmon in mustard sauce, lobster in tomato soup, and stewed seasonal vegetables, The New York Times reported. — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026 They're stewed into a flavorful dish and served over rice. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 The same applies to leeks poached in white wine or green beans stewed with bacon. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026 The Pistons watched tape and stewed for two days. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stewed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewed
  1. drunk
  2. boiled
  3. worried
  4. fried
  5. fretted
  6. drunken
  7. wet
  8. wasted
Adjective
  • In the post-Potter years, Radcliffe has spoken about turning to alcohol, describing how getting drunk publicly ultimately led him to pursue sobriety in 2010.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, research from a watchdog group found that ChatGPT would tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • The eggs are first soaked in urine, then boiled in it until their shells harden.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Zucchini noodles can be boiled, roasted, microwaved, or sautéed in a pan with oil and butter.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of boiled
Verb
  • The British Royal Navy, worried about French ships falling into German hands following their ally’s defeat, sunk the fleet in the port of Mers-el-Kébir, near Oran in Algeria.
    — Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, biologists opened pens and freed two birds early, worried they might be killed.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Benchmark oil prices also topped $90 a barrel as investors fretted that efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz were making little headway.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile in England, Queen Victoria fretted about receiving a gemstone obtained in such an unsavory way, and worried about the condition of Duleep.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fretted
Adjective
  • But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As powerful as Diamanda’s performance was, however, that specific reference later came to mean more to me on a drunken road trip through Kosovo with a Serb nationalist.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • Crucially, the experiment revealed that while design software is free, the significant expense and bottleneck now lie in the physical synthesis and experimental validation of proteins, underscoring the scarcity of wet-lab capacity.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The plant does well in wet areas and will tolerate part shade.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
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
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