Stewed Meaning in English
word · lemma: stew
ˈstud
STOOD
stjˈuːd
STYOO-d
Definition
Cooked slowly in liquid, usually describing meat, vegetables, or fruit. It can also informally mean someone is drunk or annoyed (mainly in British English).
Usage & Nuances
Often used for food prepared by simmering in liquid; common in 'stewed fruit', 'stewed beef'. In informal British English, 'stewed' can mean drunk or upset. Not to be confused with 'stew' as a noun (the dish).
Spanish: estofado - guisadoPortuguese (BR): cozido - ensopadoPortuguese (PT): estufado - guisadoChinese (Simplified): 炖的Chinese (Traditional): 燉的Hindi: स्टीयू किया हुआ - धीमी आँच पर पका हुआArabic: مَطْبُوخ على نار هادئة - مُحَمَّرBengali: স্টু করা - ধীরগতিতে রান্না করা - মাতাল (অনৌপচারিক)Russian: тушёный - пьяный (разг.) - раздражённый (разг.)Japanese: 煮込んだ - 酔っ払った（くだけた表現） - イライラした（くだけた表現）Vietnamese: hầm - say (thông tục, Anh-Anh) - bực bội (thông tục, Anh-Anh)Korean: 조린 - 푹 삶은 - 만취한(영국 속어) - 기분이 상한(영국 속어)Turkish: haşlanmış - kısık ateşte pişirilmiş - sarhoş (argo, İngilizce)Urdu: دھیمی آنچ پر پکایا ہوا - نشے میں (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: direbus - mabuk (informal, Inggris Britania) - kesal (informal, Inggris Britania)
Example Sentences
She made stewed apples for dessert.
basic
The beef was stewed with vegetables.
basic
We had stewed fruit for breakfast.
basic
He looked totally stewed after the party last night.
natural
Sorry, the tea is a bit stewed now—it sat too long.
natural
He sat there looking stewed about the bad news.
natural