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overcooked
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(of food) having been left on heat for too long, resulting in a loss of moisture, flavor, and tenderness
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most overcooked
Comparative
more overcooked
gradable
Examples
The overcooked steak was tough and dry, lacking its usual juiciness.
Lexical Tree
overcooked
cooked
cook
