adjective

stewed

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Stewed (adjective) means Cooked slowly in liquid. Example: “We had stewed pears for dessert.”

adjective

Cooked slowly in liquid.

"We had stewed pears for dessert."

"The meat was so stewed it fell apart at the touch of a fork."

Informal: drunk.

"By midnight he was completely stewed."

How to use stewed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSlow-cooked in liquid, or (slang) very drunk.

When to use it

The "drunk" sense is informal slang.

Common pairings

stewed fruit stewed tea

more stewed comparative, most stewed superlative

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What does “stewed” mean?

The word “stewed” means cooked slowly in liquid. In plain terms, slow-cooked in liquid, or (slang) very drunk.

How do you pronounce “stewed”?

“Stewed” is pronounced stood (/stuːd/ in IPA).

How do you use “stewed” in a sentence?

Here is “stewed” used in a sentence: “We had stewed pears for dessert.”

What part of speech is “stewed”?

“Stewed” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “stewed” have?

“Stewed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: cooked slowly in liquid.