boiled

Cooked in water

Boiled describes something cooked in boiling water or other liquid: boiled eggs, boiled potatoes.

The past tense of boil, it extends to anything subjected to intense heat or agitation.

Figuratively, boiled can mean extremely angry: I was boiled when I found out.

In older slang, boiled means drunk: He came home boiled at 3 a.m.

cooking

simmered

Cooked at low heat

poachedIllegally hunted or taken
blanchedMade white by heat
stewedCooked low and slow

scalded · coddled · steamed · braised · bubbling · overcooked · tender · done · al dente · water

reduction

concentrated

Gathered or intensified

reducedMade less in amount
thickenedMade more dense
syrupThick sugar liquid

stock · broth · glaze · sauce · intensified · evaporated · condensed · caramelized · essence · consomme

foods

egg

Reproductive cell in shell

potatoEdible underground tuber
cabbageLeafy vegetable head
cornCereal grown on cobs

shrimp · lobster · crab · crawfish · dumplings · noodles · rice · pasta · beets · carrots

emotions

furious

Extremely angry

seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
enragedExtremely, intensely provoked
lividExtremely angry or discolored

incensed · fuming · irate · angry · heated · agitated · riled · worked up · steaming · explosive

sterilization

purified

Cleared of unwanted substances

sanitizedCleansed of contaminants
disinfectedFreed from harmful microorganisms
pasteurizedHeat-treated for safety

sterile · safe · treated · clean · potable · distilled · filtered · drinking water · hygiene · medical

textiles

shrunk

Decreased in size

feltedMade of pressed fibers
woolSheared animal fiber
cottonPlant fiber for textiles

linen · preshrunk · washed · treated · processed · fabric · cloth · dyed · mordant · vat

Categories

eggschicken egg, scrambled eggs, duck egg, Easter egg, fried eggs
cookedbaked, braised, broiled, fried, grilled
food qualitiesripe, unripe, overripe, fresh, spoiled
potato dishesfrench fry, hash browns, latke, mashed potatoes, rosti
food adjectivesdelicious, tasty, yummy, scrumptious, savory
hot dogshot dog, frank, frankfurter, wiener, weenie

Opposites

cooking method

boiledfried

Cooked in hot fat

raw · grilled · roasted · baked · steamed

thermal state/processing

boiledfrozen

Solidified by extreme cold

freeze · chilled · iced · freezing · cold

cooked vs. uncooked

boiledraw

In original state

uncooked · unboiled · fresh · unprepared · unprocessed

Phrases

boiling waterH2O at 212°F
boiled eggHeat-set poultry product
boil overSpill when heated
boiled overLost control emotionally
boiling overLiquid overflowing from heat
boiling pointVaporization threshold

Family

boil, boiling, hard-boiled, boils, soft-boiled, parboiled, overboiled, boiled eggs, boiled egg

Familiarity: Top 5,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G