saturated

🇺🇸 /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
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adjective
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Soaked completely with liquid

After the heavy rain, the ground was saturated and muddy.

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Can hold no more of another substance

The solution was saturated, so no more salt could dissolve in it.

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Very vivid or intense in color

The painter used saturated blues and reds to create a striking effect.

translation

adj. Soaked completely with liquid; Can hold no more of another substance; Very vivid or intense in color