Word
boiled
US/ˈbɔɪɫd/
UK/bˈɔɪld/
Definitions
01cooked in water
A2 · Elementary Cooking
adj. cooked in water that is very hot and bubbling.
adj. denoting food that has been prepared by immersion in water at its boiling point.
“She had a boiled egg and some toast for breakfast.”
“The traditional recipe calls for boiled potatoes mashed with a generous amount of butter and a pinch of sea salt.”
02very hot
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
adj. feeling uncomfortably hot, often because of the weather or hard work.
adj. used predicatively to describe a person experiencing extreme heat or perspiration.
“I am absolutely boiled after that long walk in the sun.”
“The commuters looked positively boiled as they stepped off the train, which had been sitting on the tracks without air conditioning for nearly an hour.”
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03angry
C1 · Advanced Informal
adj. feeling very angry or annoyed about something.
adj. experiencing intense anger or indignation; often used in the phrase 'boiled over' to describe a loss of temper.
“He was boiled when he found out they had lied to him.”
“The manager was clearly boiled by the team's lack of preparation, though he attempted to maintain a professional exterior during the briefing.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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