overboiled
Left too long
Overboiled describes food, especially eggs or vegetables, that has been boiled too long.
Overboiled eggs have rubbery whites and chalky, greenish yolks.
Overboiled vegetables turn mushy and lose their color: The overboiled broccoli had gone gray.
Excessive in degree
- misjudgedAssessed incorrectly
- forgottenNo longer recalled
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- distractedUnable to concentrate
overcooked · botched · ruined · wasted · unsalvageable · irreversible · preventable · careless
Soft or saccharine
- soggyThoroughly wet and soft
- pulpySoft and fibrous
- squishySoft and easily compressed
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
saturated · soft · limp · flaccid · overdone · pasty · gelatinous · disintegrating
Elastic and resilient
- toughDurable and strong
- sulfurousContaining yellow element
- greyNeutral achromatic tone
- discoloredChanged from original hue
chalky · crumbly · stringy · dried-out · tasteless · flavorless · bland · unappetizing
overdone
Excessive in degree
distracted · overcooked · botched · ruined · wasted · unsalvageable · irreversible · preventable · careless · inattentive
mushy
Soft or saccharine
waterlogged · saturated · soft · limp · flaccid · overdone · pasty · gelatinous · disintegrating · mealy
rubbery
Elastic and resilient
discolored · chalky · crumbly · stringy · dried-out · tasteless · flavorless · bland · unappetizing · inedible
eggs
Reproductive cells in shells
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- pastaShaped wheat dough
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
rice · noodles · dumplings · cabbage · broccoli · carrots · beets · spinach · greens · beans