seasoned
seasoned Lexical Profile
seasoned Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having extensive experience, skill, and practical knowledge in a particular activity, profession, or environment.
"As a seasoned negotiator, she remained calm and focused throughout the complex merger talks."
Having had salt, herbs, spices, or other flavorings added to enhance taste (of food).
"The chef served the roasted potatoes with a lightly seasoned herb butter."
Dried, aged, or treated so as to be suitable for use as timber or fuel (of wood), or conditioned with oil and heat to create a nonstick surface (of cookware).
"Using properly seasoned oak firewood ensures a clean, steady burn in the stove all winter."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived in the 14th century as a participial adjective from the verb 'season', which comes from Old French 'saisoner' (to ripen or make palatable), ultimately from Latin 'satio' meaning 'a sowing or time of sowing'.