adjective
Common
flooded
FLUH-dihd
Flooded (adjective) means Covered or filled with water after a flood. Example: “The basement was completely flooded after the storm.”
adjective
1
Covered or filled with water after a flood.
"The basement was completely flooded after the storm."
"We drove slowly along the flooded road, with water up to the wheels."
"After days of rain, the flooded field looked like a shallow lake."
2
Overwhelmed with an excessive amount of something.
"Customer service was flooded with complaints."
"The radio station was flooded with calls after the surprise announcement."
"Her inbox was flooded with messages on her first morning back at work."
How to use flooded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of water, or overwhelmed by too much of something.
Common pairings
flooded streets
flooded with calls
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more flooded
- Superlative
- most flooded
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Synonyms
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unflooded
uninundated
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What does “flooded” mean?
The word “flooded” means covered or filled with water after a flood. In plain terms, full of water, or overwhelmed by too much of something.
How do you pronounce “flooded”?
“Flooded” is pronounced FLUH-dihd (/ˈflʌdɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “flooded” in a sentence?
Here is “flooded” used in a sentence: “The basement was completely flooded after the storm.”
What is another word for “flooded”?
Words with a similar meaning to “flooded” include inundated.
What is the opposite of “flooded”?
The opposite of “flooded” — its antonyms — are unflooded and uninundated.
What part of speech is “flooded”?
“Flooded” is an adjective.
Is “flooded” a common word?
“Flooded” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “flooded” have?
“Flooded” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered or filled with water after a flood.
What is the difference between flooded meaning covered in water and flooded meaning overwhelmed?
The literal sense of flooded describes an area covered or filled with water after a flood, such as a flooded street or basement. The figurative sense describes being overwhelmed with an excessive amount of something, such as being flooded with emails or requests, extending the idea of being submerged to being swamped with too much of anything.
Can you say 'flooded with' for things other than water?
Yes, 'flooded with' is commonly used figuratively for non-water things, as in 'flooded with calls,' 'flooded with applications,' or 'flooded with sunlight,' meaning an overwhelming or abundant amount arrived at once.
Is flooded an adjective or a verb form?
Flooded functions as an adjective describing a state, as in 'the flooded field,' though it is also the past tense and past participle of the verb flood, as in 'the river flooded the valley overnight.'
