watered

[ waw-terd, wot-erd ]

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.

Other Words From

• un·watered adjective
• well-watered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of watered¹

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

Example Sentences

The difference between the watered and unwatered fields was disorienting.

From ProPublica

The other wanted to block watered-down reforms of the secret state.

From The Daily Beast

And yet history, the story of who we are and how we got here, is more watered down among the general population than ever.

From The Daily Beast

The USA Freedom Act, once lauded by privacy and technology groups, passed the House today in a watered-down form.

From The Daily Beast

I saw it in eyes that watered when they spoke of him, their knowing smiles.

From The Daily Beast

The Hacked Off campaign, representing victims of press intrusion, claimed they got “second best” in the watered-down legislation.

From The Daily Beast

And as a flood hath watered the earth; so shall his wrath inherit the nations, that have not sought after him.

From Project Gutenberg

In dry weather, they are now to be watered with lukewarm water softly showered upon them, between sunset and twilight.

From Project Gutenberg

It became possible to breathe without discomfort to the lungs; my eyes no longer stung and watered.

From Project Gutenberg

The plants are watered daily till they reach the height of eight or ten inches, when they are transplanted.

From Project Gutenberg

The ground is regularly watered if required, and when the plants are six to eight inches high are transplanted.

From Project Gutenberg