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- [pot-id]
- /ˈpɒt ɪd/
- /ˈpɒt.ɪd/
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- [pot-id]
- /ˈpɒt ɪd/
Definitions of potted word
- adjective potted placed or enclosed in a pot. 1
- adjective potted transplanted into or grown in a pot. 1
- adjective potted preserved or cooked in a pot: potted beef. 1
- adjective potted Slang. drunk. 1
- adjective potted British Slang. (of the treatment of a subject) shallow; superficial. 1
- noun potted a container of earthenware, metal, etc., usually round and deep and having a handle or handles and often a lid, used for cooking, serving, and other purposes. 1
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Origin of potted
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; 1920-25 for def 4; pot1 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Potted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
potted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
potted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for potted
adj potted
- blitzed — inebriated; drunk
- capsule — A capsule is a very small tube containing powdered or liquid medicine, which you swallow.
- dead to the world — unaware of one's surroundings, esp fast asleep or very drunk
- drunk — being in a temporary state in which one's physical and mental faculties are impaired by an excess of alcoholic drink; intoxicated: The wine made him drunk.
adjective potted
- bashed — to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
- euphoric — Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.
- fuddled — Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol.
- inebriate — to make drunk; intoxicate.
- juiced — intoxicated from alcohol; drunk: When arrested he was definitely juiced.
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