potted

adjective

pot·​ted ˈpä-təd How to pronounce potted (audio)
1
: preserved in a pot, jar, or can
potted meat
2
: planted or grown in a pot
3
: briefly and superficially summarized
a dull, pedestrian potted historyThe Times Literary Supplement (London)
4
slang : drunk sense 1a

Examples of potted in a Sentence

The book gives a potted history of the Industrial Revolution in the first chapter. work was so awful that I'm just going to go out and get potted tonight
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In The Garden Mulching Spread a thin layer of dryer lint around the base of potted plants or directly on the soil in your garden. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025 Step 1: Gather Supplies Select a potted hoya plant to propagate and set a smaller pot filled with an aroid potting mix next to it. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025 When fertilizing potted citrus and avocado, use half as much as the label recommends for the same size plant in the ground. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 Empty buckets, trash cans, dishes under potted plants, etc. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potted

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of potted was circa 1684

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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

potted

past and past participle of pot

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