scrambled
UK: ˈskræm.bəld | US: ˈskræm.bəld
adj. (of eggs) mixed and cooked by stirring
adj. mixed or disordered in a confused way
vt. past tense of "scramble" (to mix or move hurriedly)
The word "scramble" originated in the late 16th century, likely derived from the Dutch "schrammelen" (to wrangle or struggle) or the Middle English "scramen" (to scratch or scrape). The sense of "mixing eggs while cooking" emerged in the 19th century, metaphorically extending from the idea of hurried or disordered movement. The suffix "-le" is a frequentative verb-forming element in English (e.g., "dazzle," "sparkle"), while "-d" marks the past tense.
She prefers scrambled eggs with a pinch of salt.
The papers were scrambled after the wind blew through the window.
The hikers scrambled up the rocky hillside.
His thoughts felt scrambled after the long meeting.
The radio signal was scrambled for security purposes.