saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: full of moisture : made thoroughly wet
2
a
: being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
b
: being an organic compound having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms
saturated fats
3
of a color
: having high saturation : pure
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His shirt was saturated with sweat.
the area's already saturated freeways
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Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 25 May 2024
The striking compositions shot on 16mm have grainy textures pulsing with vitality and electrified by bold splashes of saturated color.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for saturated
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saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
1
: being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
2
: having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
coconut oil is a saturated oil
see also saturated fat compare unsaturated sense b
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