POTTED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpä-təd

Definition of potted

slang

as in drunk

being under the influence of alcohol work was so awful that I'm just going to go out and get potted tonight

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potted

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verb

past tense of pot

as in seeded

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Recent Examples of potted

Adjective

Middle kid in a potted triptych, Hibiscus Child can be a bit much. — Marcus Wicker, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 No potted flowers, no beloved little items outside our front door, no garden flags and even no doormats! — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

However, young trees can be potted—you’ll simply need to move them to a bigger pot every three to four years. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for potted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for potted

Adjective

And speaking of Luann being drunk, after the magic, the speech begins.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Erin Traynor is a two-time finalist who made it to the baking stage in 2018 with her almond coffee cookies and in 2019 with her drunk uncle cookies.

— Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

Another waning idea is the guess that space rocks may have seeded life on this planet.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
One that is gaining steam, sources said, is a plan to create that new fund, seeded with money from both owners and outside investors.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeded

Adjective

Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

Also concrete put in behind the softball bleachers to prevent weeds from growing will need to be replaced along with dugouts and a concession stand that was built in 2014.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Local residents were evacuated to a nearby recreation center, with a cordon put in place.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of put in

Adjective

After the run that Lisa couldn’t complete, Whitney tracks her down at the bottom of the mountain to officially apologize for her drunken tirade against her at that drag brunch, and against all odds, Lisa is fully ready to hear her out.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Introduced in a state of drunken collapse, Anderson — fearful, bitter, despairing, protective — is quite magnificent limning different levels of intoxication.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of drunken

Adjective

Here are seven tips that make a real difference in texture, plus an easy recipe for the buttery, tangy lemon pepper wet wings Atlanta knows and loves.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
In the Southeast, warm, wet conditions may extend mosquito and cockroach activity.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wet

Verb

Miami pass rusher Chop Robinson drilled Mahomes and landed on him, drawing a roughing-the-passer penalty for 15 yards and a first down.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
The Phillies had a runner on second and two outs when Turner drilled a 104-mph line drive off Jax.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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