permeated

[ pur-mee-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. suffused, saturated, penetrated, or filled with something (sometimes used in combination):

   As a precaution, deputies evacuated six houses surrounding the odor-permeated area.

   Now thick smoke from fires in three neighboring states is clotting our already permeated sky.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of permeate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·per·me·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of permeated¹

permeate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The governor was not directly involved, though his appointees permeated the state’s education leadership structure.

From New York Times

But Harris couldn't shake the anti-Biden sentiment that permeated much of the electorate.

From BBC

At the end of the day, the music is permeated by the same melancholy touch that is ever present in everything I do.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Sinaloa has a legal economy permeated by an illegal economy, but it’s very difficult to measure.”

From Los Angeles Times

The halcyon days of the mid-2000s ushered in “High School Musical,” and the reach of “Hannah Montana” permeated pop culture beyond the tween audience it targeted.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• brimming
• full
• replete