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Definition of "overcooked" []

  • Simple past tense and past participle of overcook. (verb)
  • Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long. (adjective)

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Use "overcooked" in a sentence
  • "With empty stadiums and an opposition that can be best described as overcooked daal, some of the Indian youngsters looked as out of place as a first timer may look on the streets of Amsterdam!"
  • "Vegetables, fresh from the ground, or parent stem, retain this life if at once prepared for food, if not overcooked, which is so often ignorantly done."
  • "With its earthy, mineral-rich flavor, liver can be an acquired taste, especially if it's overcooked, which is often the case."