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Meaning of saturated
The primary meaning of the word "saturated" is being completely filled or impregnated with something, such as a liquid, a quality, or an idea.
Etymology of saturated
The word "saturated" has its roots in the Latin word "saturare", which means "to fill" or "to satisfy", derived from "satur", meaning "full" or "enough"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is completely filled or impregnated with a substance or quality
Synonyms
soaked
drenched
waterlogged
flooded
inundated
swamped
submerged
immersed
saturated
impregnated
permeated
filled
packed
crowded
congested
overloaded
overfilled
overflowing
brimming
teeming
replete
complete
full
absolute
total
entire
whole
thorough
complete
perfect
utter
sheer
unadulterated
undisguised
unmitigated
unrelieved
unrestrained
Definitions
- The word "saturated" has several definitions, including:
- + (of a substance or material) completely filled or impregnated with a liquid, such as water or oil
- + (of a market or environment) completely supplied or filled with something, such as goods or ideas
- + (of a color or sound) intensely or completely colored or sounded
Usage Examples
- The sponge was saturated with water and couldn't absorb any more liquid
- * The market is saturated with similar products, making it hard to stand out
- * The air was saturated with the sweet scent of blooming flowers
Antonyms
dry
empty
drained
depleted
exhausted
vacant
unfilled
unoccupied
unused
idle
inactive
incomplete
partial
imperfect
unfinished
unrestored
unfulfilled
unsatisfied
unrelieved