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
Etymology
Origin of watered
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at water, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Watered down versions of Taoist concepts — more intellectually than culturally insulting — are supposed to explain how Kai or his antagonists wield their powers.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022
Watered by trenches dug in the turf from the glacial stream nearby, it sprouts guava, potatoes and avocados.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2015
Watered down and gagged up as it is, Gogol's idea is still engaging, and Comic Kaye is man enough to make even thin material look nervously good.
From Time Magazine Archive
Watered by the Guadalupe River, the site is crisscrossed with streams, verdant with cypress, oak, pecan and cottonwood.
From Time Magazine Archive
Watered wine and lemonsweet and some nice hot dogtail soup, with slivers of mushroom in the broth.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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