fried
word · lemma: fry
/ˈfɹaɪd/
fryd
/fɹˈaɪd/
fryd
Definition
Cooked in hot oil or fat until the food becomes firm, brown, or crisp. It can describe foods like eggs, chicken, rice, or potatoes.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes food after cooking: 'fried chicken', 'fried eggs', 'fried rice'. 'Fried' often suggests a richer, heavier taste than baked or boiled food. Informally, 'fried' can also mean mentally exhausted, but the food meaning is the main one here.
Spanish: fritoPortuguese (BR): fritoPortuguese (PT): fritoChinese (Simplified): 油炸的 - 煎的Chinese (Traditional): 油炸的 - 煎的Hindi: तला हुआArabic: مقليBengali: ভাজাRussian: жареныйJapanese: 揚げた - 炒めたVietnamese: chiên - ránKorean: 튀긴Turkish: kızartılmışUrdu: تلا ہواIndonesian: goreng
Example Sentences
I ate a fried egg for breakfast.
basic
This chicken is fried, not baked.
basic
They made fried rice for dinner.
basic
I’m trying to eat less fried food these days.
natural
That sandwich comes with fried onions on top.
natural
Everything on the table was crispy and fried.
natural