Meaning & Definition of word "Potted"
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Potted
/ˈpɒt.ɪd/
verb:
- 1. Past tense of pot; to place a plant in a pot.
- Example: He potted the seedlings in small containers to help them grow.
adjective:
- 1. Referring to a plant that is grown in a container or pot rather than in the ground.
- Example: She bought a potted fern to decorate her living room.
- 2. Describing something that has been prepared or compressed into a simplified or shortened form.
- Example: The documentary provided a potted history of the city’s development.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'pot', likely from the Old French 'pot' or Latin 'pottus'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
potted plant:
A plant that is grown in a container.
potted history:
A brief and simplified summary of historical events.
potted meat:
A type of preserved meat packaged in a pot.
Related Words
pot:
A vessel used for cooking or holding plants.
plant:
A living organism that typically grows in soil and requires water and sunlight.
Slang Meanings of potted
Meaning: Extremely drunk or intoxicated.
Example Sentence: He got potted at the bar last night.
Meaning: Under the influence of marijuana.
Example Sentence: We just sat around and got potted.