tenderised

Beaten until soft

Tenderised is the British spelling of tenderized—describing meat that has been made softer and easier to chew, typically by pounding, marinating, or treating with enzymes: The tenderised steak cooked in half the time.

Figuratively, something tenderised has been softened or made more vulnerable.

softened

pliable

Capable of bending easily

broken-down · relaxed · gentle · mushy · spongy · loosened · worked · beaten · processed · prepared

meat

marinade

Seasoned steeping liquid

steak · cutlet · scallopini · beef · pork · veal · chicken · fillet · schnitzel · cubed

massage

kneading

Manual dough development

worked · loosened · relaxation · soothing · relief · tension · pressure · rubbed · eased

Opposites
texture/firmness

tenderisedtough

Durable and strong

chewy · leathery · rubbery · stringy · fibrous

treatment/processing

tenderiseduntreated

Not given care

unprocessed · unprepared · raw · natural

Family

tenderise, tenderises, tenderiser, tenderising

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G