/ik spear"ee euhnst/ , adj.
1. wise or skillful in a particular field through experience: an experienced teacher.
2. having learned through experience; taught by experience: experienced through adversity.
3. endured; undergone; suffered through: experienced misfortunes.
[ 1560-70; EXPERIENCE + -ED 2 ]
Syn. 1. skilled, expert, practiced, veteran, accomplished, versed, adept, qualified.