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saturated

/sˈætʃɝˌeɪtɪd/adjective4 syllables

Saturated means: (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black.

Synonyms for saturated14

adjective, as in (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black

pure, intense, vivid

adjective, as in being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance

concentrated, supersaturated

also used for saturated

drenched, sodden, bewatered, damp, dripping, drunk, humid, irriguous, madid

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Opposites of saturated

unsaturated

What does saturated mean?3

adjective

1

(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black

2

being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance“a saturated solution”

3

used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled“saturated fats”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Saturated in a sentence

  • The sky in this photo is very saturated.alexcasper
  • A wetland is an area of land that is saturated with water.Hybrid
  • I have high cholesterol and I need to avoid saturated fats.svhschinese
  • Being that the domestic game market is saturated, one can't hope for a big hit.peterius
  • Livid colors aren't warm, nor saturated.Babelball
  • The job market is not saturated.Liface
  • Too much saturated fat gives me diarrhea.Eccles17
  • The flags seem to be more saturated.Ergulis

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