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fried

/fɹaɪd/
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1

Cooked in hot fat or oil, typically in a pan or deep fryer until crisp and golden brown.

Example

"We ordered a platter of crispy fried chicken and seasoned potato wedges for lunch."

2

(Informal) Completely exhausted, mentally drained, or overwhelmed, especially after prolonged effort or stress.

Example

"After grading over a hundred final exams in one weekend, my brain felt completely fried."

3

(Informal) Ruined, short-circuited, or rendered inoperable by excessive heat, electrical current, or chemical treatment.

Example

"The power surge during the thunderstorm left the computer's motherboard completely fried."

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• Rhymes for fried

• Nearby Words

frictionless
frictionlessly
fridge
fried
fried chicken
fried rice
friend

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'fry', which entered Middle English from Old French 'frire', ultimately deriving from the Latin verb 'frigere' meaning 'to roast or fry'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fried. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fried
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