flooded

flooded
flooded flooded adj. 1. covered or overflowing with water.

Syn: afloat(predicate), awash(predicate). [WordNet 1.5]

2. filled to overflowing as if with water; as, a desk flooded with applications.

Syn: inundated, swamped. [WordNet 1.5]


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  • Flooded — Flood Flood, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flooded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flooding}.] 1. To overflow; to inundate; to deluge; as, the swollen river flooded the valley. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause or permit to be inundated; to fill or cover with water or other… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flooded — flood|ed [ flʌdəd ] adjective 1. ) covered or filled with water as a result of a flood: The basement is still flooded. 2. ) an engine that is flooded has too much fuel in it and will not start …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • flooded — UK [ˈflʌdɪd] / US [ˈflʌdəd] adjective 1) covered or filled with water as a result of a flood The basement is still flooded. 2) an engine that is flooded has too much fuel in it and will not start …   English dictionary

  • flooded — adjective a) Filled with water from rain or rivers. Our phones were flooded with calls after the controversial broadcast. b) Filled with too much fluid …   Wiktionary

  • flooded — adj. Flooded is used with these nouns: ↑basement, ↑street …   Collocations dictionary

  • flooded — užtvindymas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Sausumos plotų apsėmimas per pavasario potvynius ar liūtis. atitikmenys: angl. flooded; flooding; indundation vok. Überflutung, f; Überschwemmung, f rus. затопление, n …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • flooded — užtvindymas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Žemės ūkio kultūrų užliejimas vandeniu, pvz., ryžių laukų, sodo augalų. atitikmenys: angl. flooded; flooding; indundation vok. Überflutung, f; Überschwemmung, f rus. затопление, n …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • flooded — adjective covered with water (Freq. 1) the main deck was afloat (or awash) the monsoon left the whole place awash a flooded bathroom inundated farmlands an overflowing tub • Syn: ↑afloat, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Flooded grasslands and savannas — are a biome, generally located at subtropical and tropical latitudes, where which are flooded seasonally or year round.It is characterized by * water : very wet * temperature : warm * soils : nutrient rich soilFlooded grasslands and savannas… …   Wikipedia

  • flooded out — Forced to leave a building because of a flood • • • Main Entry: ↑flood …   Useful english dictionary

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