FRIED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

fried

adjective

ˈfrīd

Definition of fried

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol Once they realized he was getting fried, his friends made him hand over the keys.

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Recent Examples of fried Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar. — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026 Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fried

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Prosecutors say Canadian visitor Mitchell Fairbarn took Peachy from the Flamingo Las Vegas habitat in a drunk prank and injured the bird; his lawyer says Fairbarn never intended harm.

— Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
This is where Krasner and Pollock lived for nearly 11 years, until Pollock killed himself and one of his passengers, Edith Metzger, while driving drunk, injuring his girlfriend, Ruth Kligman, too.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunk

Adjective

Jarod Blades, field manager for the BLM’s Four Rivers Field Office, said Medusahead — a type of cheatgrass — helped propel the fire after a dry winter and wet spring fueled invasive weed growth.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
The second stage is at PLD’s Teruel test facility for its qualification campaign, including wet dress rehearsal and a static hot-fire test.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

Reagan was forgetful but not necessarily cognitively impaired, Darman said.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Officers arrested Mia Dawson, 20, in relation to the incident on charges of operating while impaired, reckless operation of a vehicle, hit-and-run driving, vehicular homicide and vehicular negligent injuring.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of impaired

Adjective

Onigiri Gorichan serves delicate Koshihikari rice balls stuffed with salmon flakes, pickled plums or Spam and egg.

— Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Whisk together condensed chicken soup, sour cream, and heavy cream to create a creamy base, then add a splash of brine from the pepperoncini jar along with plenty of sliced pickled and fresh peppers.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pickled

Adjective

The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.

— William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of wasted

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