What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
pickled
Example
I love pickled cucumbers with my sandwich. [pickled: adjective]
Example
He got so pickled at the party last night that he couldn't even stand up. [pickled: past participle]
Example
The air was filled with the pickled scent of vinegar. [pickled: adjective]
soaked
Example
I soaked the beans overnight before cooking them. [soaked: past tense]
Example
She got soaked in the rain on her way home from work. [soaked: past participle]
Example
He soaked up the sun on the beach all day. [soaked: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Soaked is more commonly used than pickled in everyday language. Soaked is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while pickled is less common and mainly used in the context of food preservation.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between pickled and soaked?
Both pickled and soaked are informal words, but pickled can also be used in a humorous or slang context to refer to being drunk or intoxicated.
