adjective
watered
WAW-tuhd
adjective
1
Supplied with water; having received water.
"The garden looked lush after being well watered all summer."
2
Marked with a rippled, wavy pattern, as in certain fabrics.
"The dress was made from a shimmering, watered silk."
How to Use Watered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiven water, or (for fabric) having a rippled, shiny pattern.
Common pairings
well-watered
watered silk
watered-down
Word Forms
more watered comparative, most watered superlative
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Etymology
From Old English wæterod, formed from water plus the -ed suffix.