potted
Definition
- Adjective:
- (of a plant) Planted or grown in a container: Describes a plant that is cultivated in a pot, rather than in the ground.
- Preserved in a sealed container: Describes food, especially meat or fish, that has been cooked and sealed in a pot, can, or jar for preservation.
- (British informal) Abridged or summarized: Describes a written work, such as a history or biography, that has been shortened into a simpler, more concise form.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- We bought a potted palm for the living room. (Describing a plant in a container)
- She served potted shrimp on toast. (Describing preserved food)
- He gave me a potted history of the conflict. (Describing a summarized account)
Advanced Usage
- The informal sense ("abridged") is often used critically to imply a version that is overly simplified or lacking depth.
- The documentary offered only a potted analysis of a very complex issue.
Variants and Related Words
- Pot (verb): To place a plant in a pot.
- I need to pot these seedlings.
- Potting (noun): The process of placing plants in pots.
- The potting of plants is a common spring activity.
Synonyms
- For "planted in a pot": container-grown.
- For "preserved": canned, jarred, preserved.
- For "abridged": condensed, summarized, shortened, digest.
Related Phrases
- Potted plant: A common phrase referring to any plant grown in a pot.
- Water the potted plants on the balcony.
- Potted meat: A specific term for a spreadable paste made from cooked, seasoned, and preserved meat.
- The recipe calls for a small jar of potted meat.
Adjective
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(British informal) summarized or abridged
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a potted version of a novel
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preserved in a pot or can or jar
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potted meat
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potted shrimp
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of plants; planted or grown in a pot
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potted geraniums
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