Inundated (Adjective)
Meaning
Covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The recent storm left the city's streets inundated with floodwater, making it difficult for residents to commute.
- Heavy rainfall caused the nearby river to overflow, leaving the surrounding farmlands inundated and unusable for the season.
- After the dam broke, the valley below was quickly inundated, forcing the residents to evacuate immediately.
- The old house had a history of plumbing issues, and the bathroom was often inundated with water after a long shower.
- A combination of heavy rainfall and poor drainage left the neighborhood's streets and homes inundated with murky water.