abgelagert
Translation
aged, matured, seasoned, well-stored
Examples
Der Käse ist gut abgelagert.
The cheese is well-aged.
Das Holz muss abgelagert sein.
The wood must be seasoned.
Grammar Patterns
used predicatively Der Käse ist gut abgelagert.
used attributively He is eating an aged cheese.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gereift (matured), alt (old); Antonyms: frisch (fresh), neu (new)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, away) and 'gelagert' (stored), the past participle of 'lagern' (to store). It implies something has been stored away for a period to improve.
Memory Tips
Think of something being 'laid' ('lagert') 'away' ('ab') in a cellar to age, like cheese or wine.