Meaning & use
diluted
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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