Undercooked

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

simple past and past participle of undercook.

Definitions by Sense

1. simple past and past participle of undercook
2. Insufficiently cooked, so as to be unpalatable or inedible.
3. Very lightly cooked.
4. (figurative) Done with insufficient energy, enthusiasm, etc.

Example Sentences

I can't eat this chicken – it's undercooked.

The broccoli was nicely undercooked.

For the main course, order any of the fresh fish from the blackboard; the swordfish is always wonderful (and nicely undercooked, unless you specify otherwise).

The yellowfin tuna at a seaside restaurant is nicely undercooked.

She had fixed me a light supper — perfectly undercooked scrambled eggs, rye toast, a sliced orange, and a wedge of gouda cheese.

His stage portrayal of Hamlet was distinctly undercooked.

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Antonyms for undercooked

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Word Forms

• more undercooked
• most undercooked

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