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
slang
: drunk sense 1a
Synonyms
- besotted
- blasted [slang]
- blind
- blitzed [slang]
- blotto [slang]
- bombed
- boozy
- canned [slang]
- cockeyed
- crocked
- drunk
- drunken
- fried
- gassed
- hammered [slang]
- high
- impaired
- inebriate
- inebriated
- intoxicated
- juiced [slang]
- lit
- lit up
- loaded [slang]
- looped
- oiled [slang]
- pickled
- pie-eyed
- plastered
- ripped [slang]
- sloshed [slang]
- smashed [slang]
- sottish
- soused
- sozzled
- squiffed
- squiffy
- stewed
- stiff
- stinking [slang]
- stoned
- tanked [slang]
- tiddly [chiefly British]
- tight
- tipsy
- wasted [slang]
- wet
- wiped out [slang]
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
Recent Examples on the Web
This plant stand with grow lights features eight tiers, eight pot stands and one hook for hanging potted plants.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more Pottery Barn sale finds, including a spacious sofa, a cozy duvet, and a $14 faux potted orchid.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Without enough water, a potted aloe will eventually wither, but more commonly, the problem is overwatering a potted aloe.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
How To Plant 'Soft Caress' Mahonia in the Garden
'Soft Caress' mahonia is available from garden centers and online retailers as potted plants that are easy to transplant to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Keep scrolling to shop more Pottery Barn sale finds, including a spacious sofa, a cozy duvet, and a $14 faux potted orchid.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Without enough water, a potted aloe will eventually wither, but more commonly, the problem is overwatering a potted aloe.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
How To Plant 'Soft Caress' Mahonia in the Garden
'Soft Caress' mahonia is available from garden centers and online retailers as potted plants that are easy to transplant to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 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 13 Feb. 2025.
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