saturated — completely soaked with water or other liquid
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely soaked with water or other liquid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- After the water balloon fight, my shirt was completely saturated and dripping like a human waterfall.
- The social media market is saturated with influencers trying to sell everything from toothbrushes to spaceships.
- The artist used saturated blues and reds to create a vibrant sunset painting.
saturated
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/]
completely soaked with water or other liquid
The ground was completely saturated after the heavy rain.
The towel was saturated after soaking up the spilled water.
The saturated soil was celebrated as the gardeners decorated the new garden.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'saturatus', the past participle of 'saturare' meaning 'to fill or soak thoroughly'. The root 'satur' is related to 'satis' meaning 'enough' or 'sufficient'.
Breakdown
saturate (to soak thoroughly) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix) = saturated
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📝Examples
“After the water balloon fight, my shirt was completely saturated and dripping like a human waterfall.”
“The social media market is saturated with influencers trying to sell everything from toothbrushes to spaceships.”
“The artist used saturated blues and reds to create a vibrant sunset painting.”
“My brain feels saturated with information after studying for 12 hours straight.”
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