Filtered
adj, verb
adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of filter form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 With a filter (e.g., a cigarette).
- 2 Having been filtered (e.g., coffee grounds).
"Boiled, percolated, pressed, or filtered, black coffee ranges from a light tea-like drink to deep black brew."
Example
More examples"The white blood cells are filtered out so that they do not attack the body of their new host."
Etymology
From filter + -ed.