sedated

[ si-dey-tid ]

adjective

1. mentally calmed or in a state of lowered physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug:

   A small, flexible tube is slipped into the mouth of the sedated patient, all the way down into the top of the small intestine.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of sedate.

Other Words From

• non·se·dat·ed adjective
• o·ver·se·dat·ed adjective
• un·se·dat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sedated¹

First recorded in 1940–45; sedate + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective; sedate + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb

Example Sentences

We conclude this column with a rating on the Shovel Meter, a measure of exactly how sedated you might want to be, on a scale of one to five shovel blows to the head, if you’re concerned about Trump’s reelection.

From Slate

The effects were fatal for Mr McCullough, but Mrs McCullough was given a weaker dose and was merely sedated.

From BBC

We conclude this column with a rating on the Shovel Meter, a measure of exactly how sedated you might want to be, on a scale of one to five shovel blows to the head, if you’re concerned about Trump’s reelection.

From Slate

DeMel adds that long-haired cats can be shaved or get haircuts during the summer months if the indoor ambient temperature is high; however, if the cats are kept cool, this is often not needed, because most cats do not tolerate haircuts well without being sedated by a veterinarian.

From Los Angeles Times

We conclude this column with a rating on the Shovel Meter, a measure of exactly how sedated you might want to be, on a scale of one to five shovel blows to the head, if you’re concerned about Trump’s reelection.

From Slate