soft-boiled (Meaning)
soft-boiled (a)
easily moved to pity or sorrow
soft-boiled (s)
(eggs) having the yolk still liquid
Synonyms & Antonyms of soft-boiled
Synonyms:
- sentimental
- twee
- saccharine
- chocolate-box
- feel-good
- cutesy
- sugary
- gooey
- mushy
- moonstruck
- nostalgic
- drippy
- sugarcoated
- fuzzy
- soupy
- dreamy
- moony
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- sticky
- sloppy
- lovey-dovey
- spoony
- soppy
- wet
- sappy
- schmaltzy
- starry-eyed
- cloying
- spooney
- misty-eyed
- maudlin
- novelettish
- fruity
- corny
- slushy
- mawkish
Antonyms:
soft-boiled Sentence Examples
- The cook gently lowered the egg into the boiling water to create a soft-boiled delight.
- The soft-boiled egg's delicate yolk oozed out into a creamy puddle upon tapping.
- A steaming plate of soft-boiled eggs adorned with fresh chives graced the breakfast table.
- The buttery toast scooped up the runny yolk of the soft-boiled egg with ease.
- The patient's soft-boiled egg was served with a side of plain porridge for a bland and soothing meal.
- The doctor recommended a soft-boiled egg as part of the patient's recovery diet.
- The chef's precise timing ensured that the soft-boiled eggs were cooked to perfection, with a firm white and a liquid yolk.
- The aroma of freshly boiled eggs filled the kitchen, promising the indulgence of soft-boiled goodness.
- The hospital's cafeteria offered a choice of soft-boiled or scrambled eggs for breakfast.
- The soft-boiled eggs, served in dainty egg cups, were the epitome of a simple yet satisfying morning treat.
FAQs About the word soft-boiled
easily moved to pity or sorrow, (eggs) having the yolk still liquid
sudsy, melodramatic, watery,tasteless, vapid, insipid, soapy, flat, soap-operatic, sentimental
unadulterated, unvarnished, unsentimental,unsentimental, unadulterated, unvarnished, hardheaded,cynical, hardheaded, cynical
The cook gently lowered the egg into the boiling water to create a soft-boiled delight.
The soft-boiled egg's delicate yolk oozed out into a creamy puddle upon tapping.
A steaming plate of soft-boiled eggs adorned with fresh chives graced the breakfast table.
The buttery toast scooped up the runny yolk of the soft-boiled egg with ease.
