Pickled
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪkəld/
Pickled (adj)
- Food kept in vinegar or salty liquid so it lasts longer and tastes sour.
- Treated with acid or brine to change texture and flavour, often before eating.
- Made to feel controlled or pressured, as if prepared for a specific outcome.
Examples
- Pickled cucumbers are kept in vinegar to taste sour.
- I like pickled onions on sandwiches because they taste sharp and tangy.
Pickled (adjective)
Examples
- The cucumbers are pickled in vinegar.
- The onions stay fresh because they are pickled.