Meaning & use

diluted

adjective·Academic

Made weaker or thinner by adding water or another substance, or reduced in strength or impact.

See it in a sentence

The diluted paint left only a faint tint of color on the wall.

Critics felt the movie sequel offered a diluted version of the original's story.

A note on using this word

Diluted applies literally to liquids and figuratively to ideas, brands, or emotions that have lost their original strength.

Words with a similar meaning

weakenedwatered down

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Words with an opposite meaning

concentratedstrong

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