Definitions

pickled

[pik-uhld] / ˈpɪk əld /

ADJECTIVE

drunk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glazed stewed

STRONG

bashed befuddled buzzed crocked flushed flying fuddled inebriate inebriated intoxicated laced lit muddled plastered potted sloshed stoned tanked totaled wasted

WEAK

besotted boozed up crapulent crapulous drunk as a skunk drunken feeling no pain groggy half-seas over high high as a kite in one's cups juiced liquored up seeing double sodden three sheets to the wind tight tipsy under the influence under-the-table

Antonyms

STRONG

sober straight

Example Sentences

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She mopped up the liquid and thumped down a new glass onto the table, with a plate of cheese and a jar of something pickled.

From Literature

“A pickled carrot sandwich, preferably made with wholemeal bread, is a fine sustainer for an energetic child!”

From Literature

We eat canned cranberry beans and pickled vegetables Mom brought from the Ranch, and only stop to use the bathroom.

From Literature

A piece of herring—pickled, stewed or fried—constituted a weekday treat.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her expression was sour with a hint of bitterness, and I was immediately reminded of a pickled onion.

From Literature