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stewed

[ stood, styood ]

adjective

  1. cooked by simmering or slow boiling, as food.
  2. Slang. intoxicated; drunk.


stewed

/ ²õ³ÙÂá³ÜË»å /

adjective

  1. (of meat, fruit, etc) cooked by stewing
  2. (of tea) having a bitter taste through having been left to infuse for too long
  3. a slang word for drunk
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ô·²õ³Ù±ð·É±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of stewed1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; stew 1, -ed 2
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I was tired of winter desserts, of fudgy cakes and stewed fruits, of warm spices clinging to everything like a wool coat.

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He stewed in it for days on end, unable to shake it loose.

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The sea turtle was cooked as adobo, a popular Filipino dish consisting of meat and vegetables stewed in vinegar and soy sauce.

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Forced to rest for a couple of weeks after being sliced, stitched and fixed, Roigard stewed over a prognosis of at least six months out.

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But for anyone feeling adventurous, pie 'n' mash can also be served with stewed jellied eels - another Cockney favourite.

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