underwatered
underwatered adjective: not watered enough. Also the simple past and past participle of underwater.
Adjective
underwatered (comparative more underwatered, superlative most underwatered)
- Not watered enough.
- In underwatered plants, brown spots usually start at the tips of leaves rather than the middle.2021 July 22, “Is Your Plant Overwatered or Underwatered?”, in Sustained Kitchen
Also used as
underwatered is also the simple past and past participle of underwater.
Antonyms of underwatered
Forms of underwatered
| comparative | more underwatered |
|---|---|
| superlative | most underwatered |
Origin of underwatered
From under- + watered.
From underwater + -ed.
Questions about underwatered
- What does underwatered mean?
- Underwatered means not watered enough.
- What part of speech is underwatered?
- Underwatered is an adjective.
Words near underwatered in the dictionary
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