Warmed Over

Pronunciation: /wɔrmd ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of warmed over

verb past tense form of 'warm over', meaning to reheat or rehash something

Example Sentences

A1 I warmed over some leftovers for dinner last night.

A2 She warmed over the soup from yesterday for lunch.

B1 The restaurant warmed over the pasta dish and served it again the next day.

B2 The chef warmed over the recipe to make it more flavorful.

C1 The author warmed over his previous bestseller to create a new novel.

C2 The politician was accused of warming over old promises during the election campaign.

adjective refers to something that has been reheated or recycled

Example Sentences

A1 The warmed over pizza was not very appetizing.

A2 I prefer fresh food over warmed over leftovers.

B1 The restaurant served a disappointing warmed over version of the dish.

B2 The reheated meal tasted like a warmed over version of the original.

C1 The chef refused to serve the warmed over dish to the customers.

C2 The critics described the play as a warmed over version of a classic.

Examples of warmed over in a Sentence

formal The leftovers from last night were just warmed over for dinner.

informal I'm not a fan of warmed over food, I prefer fresh meals.

slang I can't believe they served us warmed over pizza at the party.

figurative His excuse for being late was just a warmed over version of the truth.

Grammatical Forms of warmed over

• past tense: warmed over
• plural: warmed overs
• comparative: more warmed over
• superlative: most warmed over
• present tense: warm over
• future tense: will warm over
• perfect tense: have warmed over
• continuous tense: is warming over
• singular: warmed over
• positive degree: warmed over
• infinitive: to warm over
• gerund: warming over
• participle: warmed over

Origin and Evolution of warmed over

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'warmed over' originated in the United States in the mid-19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe food that had been reheated and served again, 'warmed over' later evolved to also refer to ideas, stories, or products that are unoriginal or lack freshness.