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ALL meanings of pickled

pick·led
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  • adjective pickled preserved or steeped in brine or other liquid. 1
  • adjective pickled Slang. drunk; intoxicated. 1
  • adjective pickled (of wood) given an antique appearance by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching. 1
  • noun pickled a cucumber that has been preserved in brine, vinegar, or the like. 1
  • noun pickled Often, pickles. any other vegetable, as cauliflower, celery, etc., preserved in vinegar and eaten as a relish. 1
  • noun pickled something preserved in a brine or marinade. 1
  • noun pickled a liquid usually prepared with salt or vinegar for preserving or flavoring fish, meat, vegetables, etc.; brine or marinade. 1
  • noun pickled Metallurgy. an acid or other chemical solution in which metal objects are dipped to remove oxide scale or other adhering substances. 1
  • noun pickled Informal. a troublesome or awkward situation; predicament: I was in a pickle after the check bounced. 1
  • noun pickled Informal. a sour, disagreeable person. 1
  • verb with object pickled to preserve or steep in brine or other liquid. 1
  • verb with object pickled to treat with a chemical solution, as for the purpose of cleaning. 1
  • verb with object pickled to give a pale, streaked finish to (wood) by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching, as to give an appearance of age. 1
  • verb with object pickled Slang. to store; prepare for long-range storage: Let's pickle these old cars for a few years. 1
  • adjective pickled preserved in vinegar 1
  • adjective pickled person: drunk 1
  • adjective pickled Pickled food, such as vegetables, fruit, and fish, has been kept in vinegar or salt water to preserve it. 0
  • graded adjective pickled If you say that someone is pickled, you mean that they are drunk. 0
  • adjective pickled preserved in a pickling liquid 0
  • adjective pickled intoxicated; drunk 0
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