- (of an egg) boiled for a short time so that the yolk is still soft
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2016
ˈsoft-ˈboiled,
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2016- Food(of an egg) boiled in the shell until the yolk and white are only partially set.
soft-boiled
(sôft′boild′, soft′-),USA pronunciation adj.
- Food(of an egg) boiled in the shell just long enough for the yolk and white to partially solidify, usually three or four minutes.
- 1900–05
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soft-boiled adj

