watered
Americanadjective
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having rivers or streams.
an amply watered area.
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receiving rain or other precipitation.
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sprinkled, irrigated, etc., with water.
a poorly watered garden.
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having a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking.
watered silk.
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(of stock) issued in excess of a company's true worth.
Other Word Forms
- unwatered adjective
- well-watered adjective
Etymology
Origin of watered
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; water, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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I gave it a good sweeping and I watered all of her flowers.
From Literature
Red must have come and watered it, or maybe even her granny.
From Literature
She watered her garden with bamboo pipes trickling coolly from the pool.
From Literature
This was all before sources told The Times last week that Bass ordered an after-action report on the Palisades fire be — no pun intended — watered down to limit legal liability against the city.
From Los Angeles Times
Bass, who is facing renewed scrutiny after an analysis of the Palisades fire was watered down, did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Wednesday’s meeting.
From Los Angeles Times
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