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

Think bowls of citrus, jars of pasta, spices and even potted herbs. —Cathy Hobbs, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025

The fair will feature more than 70 local artists offering handmade crafts, fine art and jewelry along with potted plants and baked goods. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025

The potted plant makes a charming topiary or mini Christmas tree. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025

Unlike the mosquitoes that are native to the Western Slope, which breed in standing water like ditches and ponds, the Aedes aegypti mosquito prefers to breed in containers like potted plant saucers, watering cans, and decorative yard fixtures. —Erin Douglas, Wired News, 15 Nov. 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