kneaded

Pressed and folded

Kneaded is the past tense of knead, meaning to work dough or similar material by pressing, folding, and stretching it with the hands: She kneaded the bread dough until it was smooth.

The action extends to massaging muscles or flesh: The therapist kneaded the tension from his shoulders.

bread

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

proofing · rising · elasticity · sourdough · loaf · crust · fermentation · texture · artisanal · baguette

pasta

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

  • flourMilled grain powder
  • semolinaGranular durum wheat product
  • eggsReproductive cells in shells

elasticity · rolling · laminating · resting · silky · smooth · sheets · ravioli · tagliatelle · fettuccine

pastry

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

flaky · croissant · puff · shortcrust · choux · elasticity · resting · rolling · layers · gluten

massage

muscles

Contractile body tissue

manipulation · pressure · relaxation · circulation · knots · acupressure · reflexology · tissues · soreness · relief

clay

pottery

Fired clay objects

earthenware · stoneware · porcelain · wedging · coil · slab · pinching · sculpture · shaping · molding

Categories
Opposites
manipulation method

kneadedstirred

Mixed by circular motion

whisked · whipped · beaten · folded · mixed

processing state

kneadedunkneaded

Not worked by hand

unworked · raw · unmixed · unprocessed · left alone

action vs inaction

kneadeduntouched

Not contacted or affected

left alone · idled · neglected · abandoned · rested

Phrases
Family

knead, kneading, kneaded eraser, kneads, kneader, kneadable, kneaders, kneadings

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G