Stew

/stjuː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in a liquid.

She made a hearty beef stew for dinner.

A state of mental agitation or worry.

After the meeting, he was in quite a stew about the project's future.

verb

To cook (food) slowly in liquid.

I like to stew vegetables for a warm soup.

To be in a state of worry or anxiety.

He was stewing over the exam results all night.

Middle English 'estewen,' from Old French 'estuver' meaning to heat, to stew.

in a stew

In a state of agitation or worry.

stew over

To think about something in a worried way for some time.

old-fashioned stew

Refers to a dish that is traditional and hearty.

broth

A clear soup made by simmering meat or vegetables.

soup

A liquid dish, typically savory and cooked with meat, vegetables, or grains.

casserole

A dish baked slowly in an oven in a deep dish.

To stew is to think too much about something.

He's just stewing over that job interview.

To be in a state of confusion or trouble.

I'm really in a stew about how to fix this problem.