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seasoned

[/ˈsiːzənd/]
adjective
temperado
1. flavored with salt, spices, or other seasonings
The seasoned chicken was delicious.
O frango temperado estava delicioso.
2. experienced and skilled in a particular field or activity
She is a seasoned professional with 20 years of experience.
Ela é uma profissional experiente com 20 anos de experiência.
3. having become dry and hard (of wood)
The carpenter used seasoned oak for the furniture.
O carpinteiro usou carvalho envelhecido para o móvel.
NYC Slang
seasoned vet (experienced person)
Synonyms
experiencedveteranpracticedflavoredspiced
Antonyms
inexperiencedunseasonedblandnovice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
temperado
most common term for flavored food
Brazil
experiente
used for experienced professionals
Portugal
tempero
can also use 'temperado' for seasoned food
Portugal
veterano
used for experienced person

Related Idioms & Phrases

a seasoned campaigner
seasoned traveler
seasoned to perfection
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