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fried

1 American  
[frahyd] / fraɪd /

adjective

  1. cooked in a pan or on a griddle over direct heat, usually in fat or oil.

  2. Slang.

    1. drunk; inebriated.

    2. intoxicated from drugs; high.

    3. exhausted or incapacitated through intemperance; burned-out.

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of fry.

Fried 2 American  
[freed, freet] / frid, frit /

noun

  1. Alfred Hermann 1864–1921, Austrian writer and journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1911.

fried British  
/ fraɪd /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of fry 1

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Other Word Forms

  • refried adjective
  • unfried adjective

Etymology

Origin of fried

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Example Sentences

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A squeeze of lemon sharpens, a handful of dill or parsley brightens, fried shallots or breadcrumbs add texture, a drizzle of oil or aioli brings richness.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The strips were then fried in soybean oil heated to 180 degrees Celsius.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Burger chains still lead the U.S. fast food industry, generating twice as much in overall sales as second-ranked fried chicken chains, according to Technomic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But now a quota system is in place on Hein's ship and they only get one meal of four small pieces of meat and one bowl of fried vegetables daily.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“But if somebody had a Wonder that included fried chicken, I wouldn’t be sorry,” he admitted.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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