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)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)4
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: drunk sense 1a
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
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Most of the steps have been covered with potted plants.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Small potted plants will also add charm to any tabletop.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Most of the steps have been covered with potted plants.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Bring your patio furniture, pets and potted plants inside.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for potted
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“Potted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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