flooded

UK: ˈflʌdɪd | US: ˈflʌdɪd

Definition

  1. adj. covered or submerged with water

  2. vt. past tense and past participle of "flood" (to overflow or inundate)

Structure
flood <overflow of water>ed <past tense/past participle suffix>
Etymology

The word "flood" traces back to Old English "flōd," meaning "a flowing of water, tide, or river," derived from Proto-Germanic *flōduz. The suffix "-ed" is a common Germanic past tense marker, indicating completed action. Together, "flooded" literally means "having been overflowed by water," reflecting its modern usage for both literal and figurative inundation.

Examples

  1. The streets were flooded after the heavy rainfall.

  2. Her eyes flooded with tears when she heard the news.

  3. The basement flooded due to a broken pipe.

  4. The market was flooded with cheap imitations.

  5. Memories flooded back as he walked through his childhood home.