saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: full of moisture : made thoroughly wet
a saturated sponge
2
a
of a solution
: unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
If more material is added to a saturated solution, no further dissolving will take place. The extra material will simply settle to the bottom of the solution.—
Merill C. Fellger
Merill C. Fellger
b
: having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
saturated fatty acids
see also saturated fat compare unsaturated sense b
3
of a color
: having high saturation (see saturation sense 4) : pure
The early spring sky is a deep saturated blue next to the muddy brown of the dry, scrubby hills ….—Sonia Shaw
Sonia ShawExamples of saturated in a Sentence
His shirt was saturated with sweat.
the area's already saturated freeways
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Some coffee drinks are loaded with sugar, while others are high in saturated fat.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 12 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, scientists said a return to beef tallow, with its high levels of saturated fat, isn’t the answer.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Eating less meat, which is often high in saturated fat, has numerous health benefits.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for saturated
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saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
1
of a solution
: unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
2
: having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
coconut oil is a saturated oil
see also saturated fat compare unsaturated sense b
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