overcooked

/ˌoʊvərˈkʊkt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkʊkt/

Meanings

verb

To cook for too long or at too high a temperature.

Examples :

"The chicken was dry because I overcooked it. "

food

verb

To do something to excess; to overdo.

Examples :

"The runner overcooked it on the first lap, and ended up finishing last."

food action

adjective

Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long.

Examples :

"The chicken was overcooked and dry, so I couldn't eat it. "

food quality

Related Words

runner noun

/ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/

Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.

"I just got back from my morning run."

chicken noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/

A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

"My little brother loves to eat chicken. "

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

overdo verb

/ˌəʊ.vəˈdu/ /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/

To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.

"I overdid the sweets during the holidays and put on some weight."

first noun

/fɪrst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/

The person or thing in the first position.

"He was the first to complete the course."

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

excess noun

/əkˈsɛs/

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

"The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."

unpalatable noun

/ʌnˈpælətəbəl/ /ˌʌnˈpælətəbəl/

Anything distasteful.

"The thought of failing the exam was an unpalatable one for Sarah, so she studied extra hard. "

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

inedible noun

/ɪnˈedɪbəl/

Anything inedible; that which is not a foodstuff.

"The toddler, still learning about the world, tried to eat a pebble, but thankfully his mother stopped him from putting the inedible into his mouth. "