adj
pickled
adj
1
Preserved in vinegar or brine.
"Pickled eggs are a common pub snack in England."
"The salad had pickled beetroot on top."
2
Very drunk (informal).
"By midnight he was thoroughly pickled."
How to Use Pickled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPreserved in vinegar or brine — or, informally, extremely drunk.
When to use it
The "drunk" sense is informal slang.
Common pairings
pickled onions
pickled herring
get pickled
Word Forms
more pickled comparative, most pickled superlative
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