peeled /piːld/adjective 3phrases 2 adjective3 •With the outermost layer or skin removed.The peeled fruit quickly turned brown.He stirred the campfire stew with a peeled stick, so the bark wouldn't get in it. •Dieted down such as having attained a peak contrast of trained muscle volume. •(rare) Having a peel; (in combination) having the specified type of peel.Genova lemons average 8-10 sections and 5-6 seeds. They are thick-peeled and acid. Thin-peeled fruit at right was cured about 10 days. — 1958 Phrases with peeled keep an eye peeledTo look out (for something) attentively. keep one's eyes peeledTo be on the alert, to be watchful.