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fried

/fraɪd/
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adjective
  1. 1.

    Cooked in hot oil or fat. This is the most common meaning of "fried" in everyday English.

    • We had fried chicken for dinner.
    • She ordered fried rice.
    • I love fried eggs.
  2. 2.

    Very tired, worn out, or mentally exhausted. This is informal and often sounds spoken.

    • After the exam, I felt fried.
    • He's completely fried after work.
    • My brain is fried today.

Adinary Nuance

Fried is the normal word for food cooked in oil or fat. It is more exact than "cooked", which is too general, and more common than "deep-fried" when the cooking method is already clear. In informal speech, "fried" can also mean very tired or mentally drained, which is different from the food meaning.

In other languages

Vietnamese
rán
Spanish
frito
Chinese
油炸
Japanese
揚げた
Korean
튀긴

Etymology

Fried is the past form and past participle of fry. Fry comes from Old English and is related to old Germanic words for cooking in hot fat. The adjective use developed from this verb.

Common phrases

fried ricefried chickenfried eggsdeep-fried food

Synonyms

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Frequently asked questions

Is fried a cooking method or a taste word?
It is a cooking word. It means cooked in hot oil or fat.
What is the difference between fried and deep-fried?
Fried is general. Deep-fried means the food is fully covered in oil.
Can I say "fried" for a person?
Only informally. It can mean very tired or mentally exhausted.