Definition of Steamed
Steamed
steamed
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
cooked using steam from boiling water;
e.g. He put some steamed vegetables next to the mashed potatoes.
(adjective)
(informal American) very angry or enraged (usually used as "steamed up");
e.g. She was still steamed up from the afternoon's argument.
(verb)
produced or gave off steam, often causing something to become misted over;
e.g. A hot cup of tea steamed on the desk.
(verb)
cooked a food using the heat from the steam of boiling water, or broadly, treated something with steam in order to clean or loosen it;
e.g. He steamed the fish for a short amount of time. I steamed the blouse and brushed out the wrinkles with my hand.
(verb)
moved or travelled in a forceful way, sometimes literally using the power of steam;
e.g. The train steamed away from the platform exactly on time. She steamed into the room in a rage.
(verb)
became very angry or agitated, or remained in such a state for some time;
e.g. They steamed as they listened to all of the mistakes that had been made.
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