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soft-boiled

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soft-boiled (sôftboild, sft-)
adj.
1. Boiled in the shell to a soft consistency. Used of an egg.
2. Informal
a. Softhearted; lenient.
b. Sentimental.
soft-boiled
Adjective
(of an egg) boiled for a short time so that the yolk is still soft
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.soft-boiled - easily moved to pity or sorrow; "a softhearted judge"
softhearted
2.soft-boiled - (eggs) having the yolk still liquid; "soft-boiled eggs"
cooked - having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
Translations
soft-boiled [ˈsɔftbɔɪld] adj [egg] → pasado por agua
soft-boiled [ˈsɔftbɔɪld] adj [egg] → à la coque
soft-boiled [ˈsɔftbɔɪld] soft adj (egg) → weich (gekocht)
soft-boiled [ˈsɔftbɔɪld] adj [egg] → alla coque


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Clarence, my snake, has the cutest way of climbing up the leg of the table and looking at you pleadingly in the hope that you will give him soft-boiled egg, which he adores.
Uneasy Money by Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville View in context
ANXIOUS INQUIRER: We don't know anything that will take the stain out of a silk dress when a soft-boiled egg is dropped on it.
The Golden Road by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
He did not know how or why he did it any more than does the philosopher know how or why he decides on mush and cream for breakfast instead of two soft-boiled eggs.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
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