Soft-boiled

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    cooked to a soft consistency with the yolk still runny not-comparable
  2. 2
    softhearted or sentimental not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (eggs) having the yolk still liquid wordnet
  2. 2
    easily moved to pity or sorrow wordnet

Synonyms

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softhearted

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"In the morning I usually have a soft-boiled egg."

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