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pickled

adjective
pick·​led | \ ˈpi-kÉ™ld How to pronounce pickled (audio) \

Definition of pickled

1 : preserved in or cured with pickle pickled herring
2 : drunk sense 1a gets thoroughly pickled before dinnerNew Yorker

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Synonyms & Antonyms for pickled

Synonyms

besotted, blasted [slang], blind, blitzed [slang], blotto [slang], bombed, boozy, canned [slang], cockeyed, crocked, drunk, drunken, fried, gassed, hammered [slang], high, impaired, inebriate, inebriated, intoxicated, juiced [slang], lit, lit up, loaded [slang], looped, oiled [slang], pie-eyed, plastered, potted [slang], ripped [slang], sloshed [slang], smashed [slang], sottish, soused, sozzled, squiffed (or squiffy), stewed, stiff, stinking [slang], stoned, tanked [slang], tiddly [chiefly British], tight, tipsy, wasted [slang], wet, wiped out [slang]

Antonyms

sober, straight

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Examples of pickled in a Sentence

He got pickled at the office party. I must have been rather pickled when I agreed to your stupid scheme.

Recent Examples on the Web

Persian, Turkish and Indian influences can be gleaned in its herbed meats paired with sour fruits, the presentation of pickled and fresh vegetables, and the prominence of hot breads. Los Angeles Times, "Review: Cheesy khachapuri and Georgian soup dumplings await at Glendale’s Havlabar," 5 Sep. 2019 Take sushi-style prepared rice, throw in some mushrooms and quickly boiled frozen edamame, add pickled ginger, sesame seeds and spicy mayo, and every bite is a veritable sushi roll. Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "Frozen veggies bring flavor, color and convenience to these 7 recipes," 4 Sep. 2019 Offer sour cream and pickled sliced jalapeños on the side. Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Four perfect tacos featuring fish, turkey, or mojo pork," 4 Sep. 2019 Then come the 30+ toppings and array of sauces, too many to list, but all — from the pickled turnips to the chickpea salad to the tabbouleh and hummus — are made in-house. Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Got the Mexi-Med munchies? It’s fusion first at I-Drive’s Mexican Camel | Review," 22 Aug. 2019 Asian leeks, which are more like shallots or ramps, are pickled and sold in small cans in Chinese or Southeast Asian markets. Los Angeles Times, "Pickled Leek and Chile Sauce," 21 Aug. 2019 The Hot Hen: Barbecue chips topped with smoked pulled buffalo chicken, blue cheese fondue, pickled jalapenos, tomatoes, green onions and blue cheese crumbles. Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "The new State Fair foods and where to find them," 20 Aug. 2019 Their specialties include pickled anchovies with spaghetti, or served fresh as tartare. Prathap Nair, National Geographic, "Visit Italy’s mesmerizing city of mosaics," 20 Aug. 2019 But Lyford's exquisite bites, like his BLT with house-pickled onions, have turned me. Kim Pierce, Dallas News, "Our 9 favorite local farm-to-table finds, from butter cakes to tamales," 19 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of pickled

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for pickled

pickled

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of pickled

: preserved with salt water or vinegar
informal : very drunk or intoxicated

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