watered

American  

[waw-terd, wot-erd] / ˈwɔ tərd, ˈwɒt ərd /

adjective

1. having rivers or streams.

   an amply watered area.

2. receiving rain or other precipitation.

3. sprinkled, irrigated, etc., with water.

   a poorly watered garden.

4. having a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking.

   watered silk.

5. (of stock) issued in excess of a company's true worth.

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Other Word Forms

• unwatered
  adjective
• well-watered
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of watered

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at water, -ed ², -ed ³

Example Sentences

Some of the most striking projects are now being watered down, put on hold or even abandoned.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Grass is being watered and cut to FIFA-regulation height to ensure that players don't get any surprises when they take to the field in Los Angeles and Seattle, the venues for their group-stage games.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

At the same time, neither the city of Los Angeles nor the county have routinely watered surviving public trees — which arborists say is essential to helping damaged trees recover.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The law and its subsequent reauthorizations ultimately made sure that minority citizens’ votes mattered, outlawing policies, such as gerrymandered maps, that watered down their political power.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

My eyes watered, my mouth filled with a salty taste, but if I cried, Abuela would hear me and think I didn’t want to be with her.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago