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Definition of soft-boiled adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

soft-boiled

adjective

/ˌsɒft ˈbɔɪld/

/ˌsɔːft ˈbɔɪld/

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(of eggs) boiled for a short time so that the yolk is still soft or liquid compare hard-boiled
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Soft-boiled is used with these nouns:
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