POTTED Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpä-təd

Definition of potted

slang

as in fried

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

Adding potted plants and hanging baskets of colorful flowers is an easy way to spruce up a front porch or back patio. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 Supporting potted dahlias keeps the container tidy and stable. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 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

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Adjective

Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

With Hulls, D’Antonio is co-executive director of the Point Reyes Good Luck Fund, a nonprofit that Hulls seeded with $15 million of his own money to buy and restore historic buildings and properties in West Marin, including the Old Western.

— Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
The democratization of Internet access with cheap smartphones and 5G has also regrettably seeded a CSAM wild west, whereby anyone with access to a child and dire financial problems can instantly solve their money woes.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

Definition of seeded

Adjective

Civil lawsuit filed Gary Catronio’s daughter and her best friend were killed in 2013 by a drunk, wrong-way driver on the Sawgrass Expressway in Broward County.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Another, Jenny Racicot, said that, in 2021, Platner arrived at her house, drunk and uninvited.

— Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

That’s despite a lot of effort companies such as Airbnb put in into enticing new hosts.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
For everyone’s peace of mind, robust security measures must be put in place to ensure that only genuine factory software can be installed and that hackers are locked out.

— Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Definition of put in

Adjective

On the side of the highway, the night is a cacophony of blaring horns and the shouts of drunken men.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Known as Hangover Noodles, the restaurant serves dishes from a diverse array of Southeast Asian cuisines, from curry and stir-fry to drunken noodles and pho, according to its website.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of drunken

Verb

If your bed is already planted, topdress the soil with a few inches of organic matter like wood chips, straw, leaf mold, or pine bark instead of mixing it into the soil.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
Rough stone walls, planted roofs, sandy plaster and warm wood allow the buildings to recede into the landscape.

— Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of planted

Adjective

Perhaps Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources’s technology that turns wet coffee grounds into biofuel comparable to anthracite charcoal can help in the fuel aspect.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
An abnormally wet winter in Europe — with long-lasting rain and frequent storms in January and February — is likely a factor in the wildfires.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

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