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stewed

adjective
\ ˈstüd How to pronounce stewed (audio) \

Definition of stewed

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Synonyms & Antonyms for stewed

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], pickled, pie-eyed, plastered, potted [slang], ripped [slang], sloshed [slang], smashed [slang], sottish, soused, sozzled, squiffed (or squiffy), 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 stewed in a Sentence

it was clear from the caller's voice that she was fairly stewed

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Stuffed Beaver Dam Peppers Makes 6 servings 1 quart stewed tomatoes 1 can (10 ounces) tomato soup 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups grated cheese (divided) Remove tops of the six peppers and deseed. Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A little-known heirloom pepper has its own festival in Beaver Dam, where it arrived in America long ago," 3 Sep. 2019 Her secret is the sauce (sofrito) for her beloved stewed beans. James Wagner, New York Times, "Abuela, Chef, Boss: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Grandmother Feeds the Majors," 25 Aug. 2019 The new iteration, however, is more versatile, designed to mimic meat when grilled, sautéed, braised or stewed. CNN, "Impossible made fake meat a hot commodity. Now it could be a victim of its own success," 27 June 2019 And a panoply of sultry curries and stewed vegetables stand at the ready for sipping and dipping. Dominic Armato, azcentral, "These are the best restaurants in Tempe," 6 Aug. 2019 Want a few slices with your stewed eggs in the morning? New York Times, "Yewande Komolafe’s 10 Essential Nigerian Recipes," 26 June 2019 Tinga, a rich stewed meat dish originally from the state of Puebla, Mexico, is made with shredded chicken in a sauce (tomatoes, chipotle chilis in adobo and onions). San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Welcome summer at Scoop San Diego’s inaugural ice cream festival," 20 June 2019 There, the proprietress greeted us with prosecco, stewed meats and quintessentially Triestine strucolo, a strudel-like pastry. Tara Isabella Burton, WSJ, "Undiscovered Italy: The Strange and Splendid Carso Region," 20 June 2019 Trouble is — a stewed pot of red sauce made from a canned product is easy to develop and repeat. Dominic Armato, azcentral, "Fellow Osteria in Scottsdale is too interesting to ignore but too inconsistent to embrace," 16 July 2019

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First Known Use of stewed

circa 1737, in the meaning defined above

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