seasoned

/sˈiːzənd/

/ˈsizənd/

[adjective]

seasoned

[ADJECTIVE]

(of food) flavored with spices, herbs, or other ingredients to improve its taste and smell

aged or processed

antonyms : unseasoned

rendered competent through trial and experience

synonyms : veteran(a)

Examples

1. He prepared a spicy chicken roll, with seasoned chicken, jalapeños, and a kick of hot sauce.

2. For a nutritious wrap, fill blanched sea tangle with seasoned rice and fresh vegetables.

3. As a seasoned carpenter, he knew that there are tricks in every trade and was always willing to share his knowledge with others.

4. The seasoned politician scoffed at the young upstart's superficial promises, muttering that you cannot catch old birds with chaff, as he knew from experience that voters were not easily swayed by empty rhetoric.