potted

1 of 2

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

potted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of pot entry 2

Synonyms of potted

Adjective

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

Examples of potted in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Sit indoors among the sleek black and white marble interiors or, weather permitting, head outside to the garden nestled into the courtyard outfitted with pastel armchairs and sofas among the climbing ivy and leafy potted plants. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

During cold snaps, bring potted plants indoors into a cool location such as an unheated garage. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026

Geraniums Many of the most common potted geraniums can be transitioned indoors, including popular zonal geraniums, as well as scented-leaf and ivy-leaf geraniums. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Mash Inn had transformed into an airy space, with a blond-wood bar and a forest of potted plants. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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