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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For potted plants, the depth to check depends on the size of the container.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Poway Valley Garden Club’s Flower Show and Plant sale this year will emphasize fruit and vegetable plants and potted plants that provide beautiful foliage, organizers said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
This organic liquid fertilizer, $13.97 on Amazon, contains a premium organic mix of macro and micronutrients that gently feeds all potted household plants.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Not Adding Plants Your porch is a transitional space between the outdoors and indoors, and potted plants are a great way to blur the line.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Poway Valley Garden Club’s Flower Show and Plant sale this year will emphasize fruit and vegetable plants and potted plants that provide beautiful foliage, organizers said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
This organic liquid fertilizer, $13.97 on Amazon, contains a premium organic mix of macro and micronutrients that gently feeds all potted household plants.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Not Adding Plants Your porch is a transitional space between the outdoors and indoors, and potted plants are a great way to blur the line.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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