Definition & Meaning of "overcooked"in English

overcooked

(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

domain

food, cooking, quality

Examples

The overcooked steak was tough and dry, lacking its usual juiciness.

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