Flooded: meaning, definitions and examples
💧
flooded
[ ˈflʌdɪd ]
weather
covered or overflowing with water, especially over a large area
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The town was flooded after heavy rain.
- The river flooded its banks and caused widespread damage.
information
to overwhelm with an excessive amount of something
Synonyms
bombarded, overwhelmed, swamped
Examples of usage
- My inbox was flooded with spam emails.
- The internet was flooded with fake news during the election.
Translations
Translations of the word "flooded" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inundado
🇮🇳 बाढ़ग्रस्त
🇩🇪 überschwemmt
🇮🇩 banjir
🇺🇦 затоплений
🇵🇱 zalany
🇯🇵 浸水した
🇫🇷 inondé
🇪🇸 inundado
🇹🇷 su basmış
🇰🇷 침수된
🇸🇦 مغمور بالمياه
🇨🇿 zaplavený
🇸🇰 zaplavený
🇨🇳 淹没的
🇸🇮 poplavljen
🇮🇸 flóðasvæði
🇰🇿 су басқан
🇬🇪 წყალდიდებული
🇦🇿 su altında qalmış
🇲🇽 inundado
Etymology
The word 'flooded' originates from the Old English word 'flōd', meaning a flowing of water; a deluge. The verb form 'flooded' emerged in the late Middle English period, influenced by the noun form. The concept of flooding has been a part of human history for centuries, with floods often being both destructive and essential for ecosystems.
See also: flood, flooding, floodlight.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #9,043 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
- ...
- 9040 disregarded
- 9041 cutter
- 9042 accountable
- 9043 flooded
- 9044 sunny
- 9045 calmly
- 9046 reclamation
- ...