HyperDic: potted

English > 3 senses of the word potted:
ADJECTIVEallpottedof plants
allpottedpreserved in a pot or can or jar
allpotted(British informal) summarized or abridged
potted > pronunciation
Soundspaa'tihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > potted: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf plants; planted or grown in a pot.
Example"potted geraniums"
Oppositeunpottednot planted in pots
English > potted: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningpreserved in a pot or can or jar.
Examples
  • "potted meat"
  • "potted shrimp"
Broaderpreservedprevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
English > potted: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning(British informal) summarized or abridged.
Example"a potted version of a novel"
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderabridged(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression

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