Definition of filtered
1
: having unwanted elements (such as sediments) removed by means of a filter : subjected to filtration
- filtered water
2
: made less intense, full, or pure by being partially blocked
- plants that do well in filtered sunlight
- Adjustable slats (vanes) fit between sheets of polyester fabric, allowing a filtered view or complete privacy.
- —Daniel Gregory
- Frantic July tourist cars sent up a filtered sound and smell through the tall plane trees below the windows.
- —M. F. K. Fisher
3
: having a filter
- filtered cigarettes
- A few days or perhaps weeks later, the person moves into one of the big, specially filtered rooms and starts the chemotherapy, which is tenderly called ablation.
- —Sallie Tisdale
