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 history—
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)4
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: 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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Add fresh greenery, whether potted plants, branches, or even a simple bowl of citrus, to instantly brighten a space.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
What started with an iced beverage (sort of butterscotch, sort of shortbread, definitely non-alcoholic) with the Wizarding World’s opening in 2010, now comes in frozen, hot and non-dairy varieties, plus there’s butterbeer fudge, potted cream and ice cream for sale.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
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
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
What started with an iced beverage (sort of butterscotch, sort of shortbread, definitely non-alcoholic) with the Wizarding World’s opening in 2010, now comes in frozen, hot and non-dairy varieties, plus there’s butterbeer fudge, potted cream and ice cream for sale.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for potted
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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