Boiled Meaning
/bɔɪld/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbsimple past and past participle of boil
adjCooked in boiling water.
adjHaving reached the boiling point.
adjAngry.
adjDrunk.
"I got a closing at four o'clock in the Chrysler building and I'm boiled as an owl."— 1965, Herman Wouk, Don't Stop the Carnival, page 56:
adjvery hot
Sentence Examples
Chestnuts have to be boiled for at least fifteen minutes.
The milk boiled over.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef served perfectly ____ potatoes with a sprinkle of salt and herbs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ eggs were cold, so I ate them for my lunch in the park.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef served perfectly ____ potatoes with a sprinkle of salt and herbs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ eggs were cold, so I ate them for my lunch in the park.