saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: full of moisture : made thoroughly wet
a saturated sponge
2
a
of a solution
: unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
If more material is added to a saturated solution, no further dissolving will take place. The extra material will simply settle to the bottom of the solution.—
Merill C. Fellger
Merill C. Fellger
b
: having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
saturated fatty acids
see also saturated fat compare unsaturated sense b
3
of a color
: having high saturation (see saturation sense 4) : pure
The early spring sky is a deep saturated blue next to the muddy brown of the dry, scrubby hills ….—Sonia Shaw
Sonia ShawExamples of saturated in a Sentence
His shirt was saturated with sweat.
the area's already saturated freeways
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—Lauren Coates, Variety, 24 May 2025
Gray, beige, white and black have become the dominant language of marketing and design, replacing the warm-toned and saturated reds, greens, and blues of decades past.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Just a couple of weeks after showing up at the Met Gala in a shockingly short hairstyle, Kidman is serving up a saturated, asymmetrical bob with uneven baby bangs and a stick-straight, choppy look brought to fruition by hairstylist Evanie Frausto.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 22 May 2025
For their dual show at Gray, Alvarez created six paintings that echo Thompson’s saturated hues and mythic scenes, but in her visual language, featuring interlocking hues, silhouettes and improvisational strokes.
—Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Lauren Coates, Variety, 24 May 2025
Gray, beige, white and black have become the dominant language of marketing and design, replacing the warm-toned and saturated reds, greens, and blues of decades past.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Just a couple of weeks after showing up at the Met Gala in a shockingly short hairstyle, Kidman is serving up a saturated, asymmetrical bob with uneven baby bangs and a stick-straight, choppy look brought to fruition by hairstylist Evanie Frausto.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 22 May 2025
For their dual show at Gray, Alvarez created six paintings that echo Thompson’s saturated hues and mythic scenes, but in her visual language, featuring interlocking hues, silhouettes and improvisational strokes.
—Elly Fishman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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saturated
adjective
sat·u·rat·ed
ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd
1
of a solution
: 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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