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

• fried
• drunk
• drunken
• wet
• wasted [slang]
• plastered
• loaded [slang]
• lit
• 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

Add a few inches of water to the bottom of the tub or shower, then prop your potted plants atop an overturned pot or block or stand. —Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025

Supporting potted dahlias keeps the container tidy and stable. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025

The potted succulents and some ferns are survivors, at least during this summer. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

There are three extendable trellises that can be used for vining plants or to hang potted flowers, and when fully raised create a mini privacy wall. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 June 2025

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