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

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

The case could result in tariffs on dozens of products, from pork chops to pickled pig intestines.

From New York Times

He developed a more efficient way of cultivating mold by applying a method he had used as a child to make miso and pickled vegetables, he later told M3, a website for Japanese medical professionals.

From New York Times

The Singaporean pickled chili sauce, a thick orange-red purée, offers a citrusy acidity and a quick spiciness that dissipates nicely.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• glazed
• stewed