steamed

[stiːmd]

steamed Definition

  • 1cooked by steam
  • 2angry or resentful

Using steamed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "steamed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The vegetables were steamed to perfection.

  • Example

    I'm feeling a bit steamed after that argument.

  • Example

    She was steamed at her boss for not giving her the promotion.

steamed Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with steamed

  • to become very angry or agitated

    Example

    He got all steamed up when he heard the news.

  • a dish of fish that has been cooked by steam

    Example

    I ordered the steamed fish with vegetables.

  • rice that has been cooked by steam

    Example

    I prefer to eat steamed rice with my stir-fry.

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Summary: steamed in Brief

The term 'steamed' [stiːmd] can refer to food that is cooked by steam, as in 'The vegetables were steamed to perfection.' It can also mean being angry or resentful, as in 'She was steamed at her boss for not giving her the promotion.' Other examples include 'get steamed up,' meaning to become very angry or agitated, and 'steamed fish' and 'steamed rice,' which are dishes of fish and rice that have been cooked by steam.

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