adj Uncommon

distilled

dih-STIHLD

Distilled (adj) means Purified or concentrated through the process of distillation. Example: “The recipe calls for distilled water.”

adj

Purified or concentrated through the process of distillation.

"The recipe calls for distilled water."

"This is distilled from years of hard-won experience."

How to use distilled

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPurified through distillation, or, figuratively, boiled down to its essential form.

Common pairings

distilled water distilled spirits distilled wisdom

Word forms

more distilled comparative, most distilled superlative

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Rhymes for distilled

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Frequently asked questions

What does “distilled” mean?

The word “distilled” means purified or concentrated through the process of distillation. In plain terms, purified through distillation, or, figuratively, boiled down to its essential form.

How do you pronounce “distilled”?

“Distilled” is pronounced dih-STIHLD (/dɪˈstɪld/ in IPA).

How do you use “distilled” in a sentence?

Here is “distilled” used in a sentence: “The recipe calls for distilled water.”

What part of speech is “distilled”?

“Distilled” is an adjective.

Is “distilled” a common word?

“Distilled” is an uncommon word in modern English.