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 market offers pesticide-free seasonal fruits and vegetables, eggs, potted herbs, orchids, international cuisine, seafood, bread and baked goods, hummus, honey, fruit juice, and arts and crafts. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026

Hanging Herbs or Plants Plants such as eucalyptus bundles, rosemary, mint, or small potted plants like peace lilies provide a natural aroma that can help your bathroom smell fresh all the time. —Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026

For potted plants, replacing hydrophobic potting soil is often the better solution. —Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026

If possible, maintain potted boxwood on drip irrigation in order to prevent soil from drying out too fast. —Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 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