"Stewed" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Stewed" Meaning

Cooked in liquid on low heat for a long time, often with vegetables, meat, or both.

"Stewed" Examples

5 Usage Examples of "stewed"

1. Cooking

To slow-cook meat over a low heat in liquid:
example: "She spent all morning stewed the vegetables and meat for a hearty stew."

2. Affected by too much of something

To feel or look tired or unfocused because of too much alcohol:
example: "He looked a bit stewed after the party."

3. Past form of "stew"

To cook food (especially meat or vegetables) in a liquid (stock) over a low heat, typically for a long time:
example: "She had stewed corn at the barbecue last summer."

4. Imprisoned or confined

Used in the past as a euphemism for imprisonment:
example: "The men were stewed in the castle during the siege."

5. Past form of "stew"

To remain in a state of uncertainty or confusion:
example: "My parents were stewed in money problems for years."