watered
Americanadjective
-
having rivers or streams.
an amply watered area.
-
receiving rain or other precipitation.
-
sprinkled, irrigated, etc., with water.
a poorly watered garden.
-
having a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking.
watered silk.
-
(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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Lawmakers watered it down in 2023, but France has nonetheless made progress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
During the brief return, Jose Luis watered the plants and grabbed his electric razor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The soil below two inches should be unharmed, Adams said, so long as new compost is set and plants are watered plentifully, which will promote natural biological cycles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
If it did pay dividends on watered stock, the public assumed it was being overcharged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The seeds sprouted quickly, sending up delicate green shoots that I kept carefully watered, going several times to the well nearby for the purpose.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
