potted

adjective

pot·​ted ˈpä-təd 

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)

4

slang : drunk sense 1a

Synonyms of potted

• fried
• drunk
• drunken
• wet
• wasted
• plastered
• lit
• loaded
• pickled
• impaired
• bombed
• stewed

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

The indoor-outdoor dining space is similar to the one in Dubai, also designed by Hugo Toro, and has a sprawling terrace furnished with fringed umbrellas, potted herbs, and a bar capped in gorgeous pistachio marble. —Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026

Gharbi adds that putting potted plants in the garage or covering them with another pot, bucket, bag, or burlap is a good idea. —April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

If potted ferns are more your style, the basket hangers easily unclip from the sides and the pots can be placed in tall planters to elevate an entryway. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026

Try placing pretty potted houseplants on the floor, countertops, or bathroom shelves. —Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for potted

• blotted
• clotted
• dotted
• jotted
• knotted
• plotted
• rotted
• slotted
• spotted
• squatted
• swatted
• trotted

Kids Definition

potted

past and past participle of pot