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seasoned

adjective

Simple meaning

Aged or processed.

Pronunciation

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seezuhnd

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ˈsizənd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of a food, often a liquid: containing seasonings

  2. Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • “The chef is a seasoned professional with years of experience.”adjective

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seasoned woodseasoned salthighly seasonedwell seasonedseasoned veteranseasoned troopsseasoned flourseasoned timber

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Inflected forms

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  • seasonnounBase word

    A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field.

Word family

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  • seasonaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Occurring at or dependent on a particular season.

  • seasonallyadverbDerived adverb

    Depending on the season.

Compound terms

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  • seasoned saltnounCompound term

    Combination of salt and vegetable extracts and spices and monosodium glutamate.

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Antonyms

Sense: of a food or often a liquid

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