potted

adjective

pot·​ted ˈpä-təd 

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)

4

slang : drunk sense 1a

Synonyms of potted

• fried
• drunk
• drunken
• wet
• wasted
• plastered
• lit
• loaded
• pickled
• impaired
• bombed
• stewed

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Interplanting geraniums in your garden or keeping a few potted plants near your doorstep can naturally deter ants, as well as mosquitoes and other garden pests. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

Squirrels can destroy potted plants by digging or eating them, so protecting your garden is essential. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

With hanging baskets, potted plants, and colorful borders, this outdoor space just may become your favorite room. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Replace them with fresh, real elements, like a bowl of seasonal produce, a potted herb, or a sculptural ceramic piece. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for potted

• blotted
• clotted
• dotted
• jotted
• knotted
• plotted
• rotted
• slotted
• spotted
• squatted
• swatted
• trotted

Kids Definition

potted

past and past participle of pot