Definition of "pickled" []

• Preserved in or treated with pickle. (adjective)
• Slang Intoxicated; drunk. (adjective)

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• "Because it's cured and stored in its own salty whey brine, feta is often referred to as pickled cheese ."
• "Perhaps the slightly acidic flavor of the tomatillos recalls the pickled vegetable condiments of Lebanon, but in any case it is a decidedly Mexican addition to the serving of kibbeh."
• "These are my version of that classic Southern concoction known as pickled peaches."