brewed
adj.adj. describes a drink like coffee or tea that has been made by soaking it in hot water. It can also describe a situation that is starting to develop, like a storm or a problem.
adj. prepared by infusion or decoction, specifically regarding beverages like tea, coffee, or beer. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a state of readiness or a developing atmospheric or social condition.
The freshly brewed coffee smells amazing.
She sat by the window with a cup of freshly brewed tea while watching the rain.
The tension that had brewed between the two rival factions for decades finally erupted into an open conflict during the town hall meeting.
From brew + -ed.
Commonly used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'is' or 'smells'.