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—
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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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But the real pièce de résistance here is the rooftop terrace, which the owners have adorned with potted plants and an outdoor dining table.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Fortunately, many common potted plants are low-maintenance.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The camellias and azaleas were last watered Jan. 7, and the hot dry Santa Ana winds suck moisture from even well-hydrated potted plants.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Remember that potted plants dry out more quickly than those in the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Fortunately, many common potted plants are low-maintenance.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The camellias and azaleas were last watered Jan. 7, and the hot dry Santa Ana winds suck moisture from even well-hydrated potted plants.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Remember that potted plants dry out more quickly than those in the ground.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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