reheated

Made leftovers edible

Reheated describes food that has been heated again after cooling: reheated pizza, reheated leftovers.

Figuratively, reheated can dismiss something as unoriginal or recycled: The sequel offered nothing but reheated plot points from the first film.

temperature

lukewarm

Mildly warm temperature

  • tepidMildly warm, lacking intensity
  • warmedIncreased in temperature
  • hotHaving much warmth

steaming · scalding · uneven · rubbery · dried-out · soggy · crispy · bubbling · sizzling · thermometer

method

microwave

Radiation-based kitchen heater

steamer · bain-marie · convection · broiler · hot-plate · defrost · covered · uncovered · rotating · timer

quality

revived

Restored to consciousness

reconstituted · rehydrated · soggy · rubbery · tough · dried-out · overcooked · bland · flavorless · diminished

leftovers

leftover

Food saved after meals

recycled · repurposed · reused · refrigerated · stored · takeout · remains · surplus · uneaten · next-day

Categories
Opposites
temperature direction

reheatedcooled

Reduced in temperature

chilled · refrigerated · frozen · cold · iced

freshness/preparation status

reheatedfresh

Newly made, not stale

made to order · made-to-order · raw · original · uncooked

Family

reheat, reheating, preheated, reheats, reheatings, reheater, reheaters, reheatable

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G