Grilled

/ɡrɪld/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To cook food (such as meat or vegetables) over direct heat, often on a grill.

We grilled chicken breasts for dinner last night.

To question someone intensely or aggressively.

The detective grilled the suspect for hours.

adjective

Describing food that has been cooked on a grill.

I ordered a grilled salmon salad at the restaurant.

Past participle of the verb 'grill', which comes from Middle French 'griller' meaning 'to broil'.

get grilled:

To be subjected to tough questioning or criticism.

grilled cheese:

A sandwich made with cheese that is melted between slices of grilled bread.

grilled to perfection:

Cooked thoroughly and well on a grill.

To be intensely questioned or scrutinized.

He was grilled by the committee about his actions.

To criticize or reprimand someone harshly.

She grilled him for being late.