boiled vs broiled

boiled

Definitions

adjective

  1. cooked in hot water

Examples

I do not of course mean, Heaven forbid! that people should try to converse seriously; that results in the worst kind of dreariness, in feeling, as Stevenson said, that one has the brain of a sheep and the eyes of a boiled codfish.

Creamy onion sauce slathered over lightly boiled eggs.

The smoothly boiled porridge, with its accompaniment of thick yellow cream; the new-laid eggs; the grilled trout, fresh from the stream; the freshly baked "baps" and "scones," the crisp rolls of oatcake; and last, but not least, the delectable, home-made marmalade, which is as much a part of the meal as the coffee itself.

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broiled

Definitions

adjective

  1. cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)

Examples

The National team is currently embroiled in an exhibition tour in B.C. versus Japan.

The National team is currently embroiled in an exhibition tour in B.C. versus Japan.

The adults' menu may feature grilled shrimp, charbroiled chicken, sautéed vegetables, and salads galore.

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