flooded — covered with water due to overflow or heavy rain
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: covered with water due to overflow or heavy rain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflʌdɪd/
Example Sentences
- My phone was flooded with messages after I accidentally posted my grocery list thinking it was a deep philosophical quote.
- The restaurant was flooded with customers after a famous food blogger reviewed it.
- The campus was flooded, so students used it as an excuse to skip classes and go 'water skiing' to the cafeteria.
flooded
ADJECTIVE[/ˈflʌdɪd/]
covered with water due to overflow or heavy rain
The streets were completely flooded after the heavy rain last night.
The studded watch got mudded when the store flooded.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'flooded' derives from Old English 'flod', meaning 'flood' or 'flowing water'. It evolved to describe situations where water overflows or inundates an area, with the past participle suffix '-ed' added to indicate a completed action.
Breakdown
flood (overflowing water) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating completed action or state)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone was flooded with messages after I accidentally posted my grocery list thinking it was a deep philosophical quote.”
“The restaurant was flooded with customers after a famous food blogger reviewed it.”
“The campus was flooded, so students used it as an excuse to skip classes and go 'water skiing' to the cafeteria.”
“After the heavy rain, the parking lot was completely flooded.”
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