ungrilled

Skipped the barbecue

Ungrilled describes food that has not been cooked on a grill: The ungrilled vegetables went into the salad while the rest hit the barbecue.

The word appears mainly in contexts where grilling is expected or where grilled and ungrilled items are being distinguished.

fresh

uncooked

Not yet prepared thermally

  • rawIn original state
  • naturalNot artificially produced
  • crispFirm and breakable

garden-fresh · unprepared · uncharred · unseared · unmarked · pristine · chilled · cold · refrigerated · unheated

raw

sashimi

Thinly sliced raw fish

crudo · poke · steak tartare · oysters · clams · scallops · salmon · tuna · hamachi · yellowtail

plain

unseasoned

Lacking flavor or experience

bare · unembellished · unprepared · uncharred · unmarked · pale · soft · unbrowned · uncrusted · uncaramelized

marinated

seasoned

Flavored or battle-tested

  • brinedTreated with salt solution
  • curedRestored to health
  • rubbedApplied pressure with motion

infused · dressed · glazed · sauced · tenderized · flavored · spiced · herbed · pickled · soaked

Opposites
cooking method application

ungrilledgrilled

Cooked on metal bars

chargrilled · barbecued · charred · seared · broiled

Family

grill, grilled, grilling, grills, griller, grillwork, pregrilled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G