Undercooked
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Undercooked is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of undercook.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of undercook.
More Meanings
- Insufficiently cooked, so as to be unpalatable or inedible.
- Very lightly cooked.
- (figurative) Done with insufficient energy, enthusiasm, etc.
Example Sentences
The broccoli was nicely undercooked.
I can't eat this chicken – it's undercooked.
His stage portrayal of Hamlet was distinctly undercooked.
The yellowfin tuna at a seaside restaurant is nicely undercooked.
Synonyms for undercooked
Depending on context, synonyms include underdone.
Antonyms for undercooked
Common opposites include overcooked, overdone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underdone, uncooked, inedible, underripe, noncooked, spoilt.
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