Definition

Having received too much water, often leading to damage or poor health in plants.

Example

The plants became overwatered and started to wilt.

Conversation

I think I might have overwatered my plants again.

Oh no! How can you tell?

The leaves are turning yellow, and they look so droopy.

Sounds like they need a break — maybe let them dry out a bit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overwatered → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "water" (from Old English *wæter*, meaning liquid that falls as rain or is found in rivers and lakes) and "-ed" (a suffix indicating a past action or condition). The word "overwatered" means having received too much water, typically referring to plants or soil.

Memory Tip

Think of 'excessively' ('over-') giving 'water' to something — that's why overwatered means giving too much water.

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