fountained
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈfaʊn.tɪnd/
KK: /faʊn.tɪnd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has one or more fountains.
Example
The garden was beautifully fountained, creating a serene atmosphere.
Conversation
Have you seen the new park downtown?
Yeah, I went there last weekend! It's so beautiful.
I love how fountained the area is; it makes it feel so serene.
Absolutely! The sound of the water is really calming.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sprouted
flowing
gushing
Antonyms
dry
barren
parched
verb
Definition
To have flowed or gushed forth like a fountain; to have produced a stream of water or liquid.
Example
The water fountained beautifully from the sculpture in the park.
Tense Forms
Past: fountained
Past Participle: fountained
Conversation
Did you see how the water fountained in the park today?
Yeah, it looked really beautiful and refreshing!
I love when it fountained like that during the summer.
Root Explanation
Fountained → It is formed from "fountain" (from Old French *fontaine*, meaning a spring or source of water) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition). The word "fountained" describes something that has the quality or characteristic of having a fountain or being supplied with water.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'fountain' as a source of water, and remember that 'fountained' means something that has the quality of having a fountain.
Visually Confused Words
unfountained
befountained
mountained
untrained
untainted
unstained
fontainea
unstrained