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.

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