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stewed 1 of 2

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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2
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
In a kitchen in Paterson, New Jersey, Rosa Carhuallanqui fills dough with chicken stewed in a brick-red sauce of ají panca—a Peruvian chili pepper that gives the dish a slightly smoky, berry-like flavor. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 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 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
  • Yep, wait until Bills fans get drunk and want to create content.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The words could sound somewhat pathetic, like a drunk man’s sad, self-soothing rationalization.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • The agitation of the team’s fanbase boiled to the surface this summer.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Super-fresh corn on the cob hardly needs to be cooked, let alone boiled.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of boiled
Verb
  • The divergence has traders worried that, if the few stocks driving the gains start to falter, the broader market will be in trouble.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Rose spoke to former air traffic controller Dave Riley, who wasn't worried that the AI tool would lead to problems because humans would still oversee safety.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fried
Verb
  • Calls for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development sparked a global sell-off in technology stocks on Monday, as investors fretted over the sustainability of spending in a sector that has driven financial markets to record highs.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Traders have lately fretted about the effect of rising oil prices on inflation.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fretted
Adjective
  • After the run that Lisa couldn’t complete, Whitney tracks her down at the bottom of the mountain to officially apologize for her drunken tirade against her at that drag brunch, and against all odds, Lisa is fully ready to hear her out.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Introduced in a state of drunken collapse, Anderson — fearful, bitter, despairing, protective — is quite magnificent limning different levels of intoxication.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • Here are seven tips that make a real difference in texture, plus an easy recipe for the buttery, tangy lemon pepper wet wings Atlanta knows and loves.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the Southeast, warm, wet conditions may extend mosquito and cockroach activity.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Stewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewed. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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