potted

American  

[pot-id] / ˈpɒt ɪd /

adjective

1. placed or enclosed in a pot.

2. transplanted into or grown in a pot.

3. preserved or cooked in a pot.

   potted beef.

4. Slang. drunk.

5. British Slang. (of the treatment of a subject) shallow; superficial.

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potted British  

/ ˈpɒtɪd /

adjective

1. placed or grown in a pot

2. cooked or preserved in a pot

   potted shrimps

3. informal summarized or abridged

   a potted version of a novel

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Other Word Forms

• unpotted adjective

Etymology

Origin of potted

1640–50; 1920–25 potted for def. 4; pot ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

A chair where he used to pile his work clothes has been removed and in its place is a plant stand holding a potted fern.

From Literature

There were no potted histories, no schematic definition of concepts, no leading questions to wake up sleepy students.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s a tall potted tree sitting in front of one of the windows.

From Literature

On vegetation, the state is considering options for Zone Zero ranging from banning virtually all vegetation beyond small potted plants to just maintaining the regulations already on the books, which allow nearly all healthy vegetation.

From Los Angeles Times

In frame two, he potted 10 reds and 10 blacks but his attempt of a maximum 147 break ended on 80.

From BBC