FRIED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

fried

adjective

ˈfrīd

Definition of fried

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol Once they realized he was getting fried, his friends made him hand over the keys.

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Recent Examples of fried Locals wax poetic over the fried shrimp at Domilise’s, a venerable dive open since 1918, and Parkway Bakery and Tavern, a Mid-City institution that offers an excellent slow-roasted beef version with a slathering of gravy. — Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 The secret to truly great fried chicken is striking the perfect balance between crispy skin and moist, juicy meat. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 Make fried favorites like french fries and chicken nuggets with 75 percent less fat in this compact air fryer. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fried

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Adjective

Ormund, who has spent the entirety of the battle looking for Ulf, finally finds the dragonseed passed out in the latrine after a morning spent in Lord Footly’s kitchen getting drunk on the Footly stores of ale.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
After being publicly humiliated by Daemon Targaryen and lured to switch sides (with his dragon) to the Greens by Ormund Hightower, party animal Ulf is still drunk and MIA when the battle starts.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of drunk

Adjective

With bio-sensors, of course, as explained by a drunken tech bro (Nicholas Braun) in an exclusive lounge.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
After schlepping his way up to P-town, spying on Nancy smooching a guy from work, and being thrown out of a local eatery known as the Flagship for drunken assholery, Bourdain begins his journey in earnest.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of drunken

Adjective

Across the 450-year window his team analyzed, eastern equatorial Africa was already sliding from a warmer, wetter regime into a cooler, drier one, tracking a natural cooling trend recorded in Greenland ice.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
There were firearms in the house and plastic garbage bags, bleach, Lysol, and wet tools in a trailer outside.

— Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

Adjective

What family is without someone who at times is angry, drunk, jealous, depressed, impaired or in deep despair?

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
To mend our impaired system, the Senate must end this fast-track approach and restore the 60-vote barrier.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of impaired

Adjective

Bright chimichurri, peppery arugula, avocado, crispy onion strings, and pickled jalapeños add bold flavor and texture.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Kim Won Jin / AFP via Getty Images Another article recalled Kim visiting a pickled seafood factory at the time amid soaring temperatures, portraying him inspecting sweltering fermentation rooms while stressing food quality and hygiene.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pickled

Adjective

Crucially, this approach is not about blind optimization for clicks.

— AJ Bubb, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Lion cubs are similar to domestic kittens at birth, in that they're born blind and their eyes open within about a week or two, the zoo said in a previous press release.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of blind

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