grilled
UK: ɡrɪld | US: ɡrɪld
adj. cooked by exposure to direct heat, typically on a grill or barbecue
vt. past tense and past participle of "grill" (to cook food using a grill)
The word "grill" originates from the Old French graille (grating or gridiron), derived from Latin craticula (small gridiron), a diminutive of cratis (wickerwork or hurdle). The suffix -ed marks the past tense or participle form, indicating the action of cooking over a grill. The term evolved from the physical apparatus (grill) to the method of cooking (grilling) and its result (grilled).
She ordered a grilled chicken sandwich for lunch.
The vegetables were perfectly grilled and seasoned.
He grilled the steak over an open flame.
Grilled fish is a healthier alternative to fried options.
The aroma of grilled burgers filled the backyard.