adj Uncommon

steamed

steemd

Steamed (adj) means Cooked using steam. Example: “We ordered steamed dumplings and rice.”

adj

Cooked using steam.

"We ordered steamed dumplings and rice."

Angry or annoyed.

"He was pretty steamed about the parking ticket."

How to use steamed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither cooked by steam, or informally, angry.

When to use it

The "angry" sense is informal — best kept to casual speech, not formal writing.

Common pairings

steamed vegetables get steamed up

more steamed comparative, most steamed superlative

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We ordered _____ dumplings and rice.

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What does “steamed” mean?

The word “steamed” means cooked using steam. In plain terms, either cooked by steam, or informally, angry.

How do you pronounce “steamed”?

“Steamed” is pronounced steemd (/stiːmd/ in IPA).

How do you use “steamed” in a sentence?

Here is “steamed” used in a sentence: “We ordered steamed dumplings and rice.”

What part of speech is “steamed”?

“Steamed” is an adjective.

Is “steamed” a common word?

“Steamed” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “steamed” have?

“Steamed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: cooked using steam.