boiled
- 01 A2 Elementary
cooked in water that is very hot and bubbling.
denoting food that has been prepared by immersion in water at its boiling point.
Simple“She had a boiled egg and some toast for breakfast.”
In context“The traditional recipe calls for boiled potatoes mashed with a generous amount of butter and a pinch of sea salt.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
feeling uncomfortably hot, often because of the weather or hard work.
used predicatively to describe a person experiencing extreme heat or perspiration.
Simple“I am absolutely boiled after that long walk in the sun.”
In context“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.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
feeling very angry or annoyed about something.
experiencing intense anger or indignation; often used in the phrase 'boiled over' to describe a loss of temper.
Simple“He was boiled when he found out they had lied to him.”
In context“The manager was clearly boiled by the team's lack of preparation, though he attempted to maintain a professional exterior during the briefing.”