pickled

[ pik-uhld ]

adjective

1. preserved or steeped in brine or other liquid.
2. Slang. drunk; intoxicated.
3. (of wood) given an antique appearance by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching.

pickled

/ ˈpɪkəld /

adjective

1. preserved in a pickling liquid
2. informal.
   intoxicated; drunk

Other Words From

• un·pickled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pickled¹

First recorded in 1545–55; pickle ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

As Angelo Carusone of Media Matters told MSNBC, "We have a country that is pickled in right-wing misinformation and rage."

From Salon

In no particular order — Calabrian chilies, pickled onions and the freshest bread your local bakery can provide you with.

From Salon

I eat a French dip sandwich and a pickled egg that stains my fingertips purple at Philippe’s and feel satiated.

From Los Angeles Times

The assortment of fried, smothered, pickled or barbecued options guide your steps into the gentlest of food comas.

From Los Angeles Times

Texts from the Korean Joseon Dynasty dated around 1770 indicate that scholars and government officials would occasionally order in naengmyeon, chilled buckwheat noodles served with pickled radish, thin strips of cucumber and slices of Korean pear.

From Salon

Related Words

• glazed
• stewed