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Definition of stewed

stewed

/stuːd/
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1

Cooked slowly in liquid inside a closed dish or pan.

Example

"For dessert, she served warm stewed apples topped with cinnamon and cream."

2

British (of tea) Strong and bitter as a result of being left to infuse for too long.

Example

"The pot of tea had been sitting on the warmer for an hour and tasted horribly stewed."

3

(informal) Drunk; intoxicated.

Example

"He got completely stewed at the tavern and had to take a cab home."

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• Rhymes for stewed

• Nearby Words

stewart
stewart falls
stewartia
stewed
stewpot
stick
stickable

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