filtered
adjective
fil·tered ˈfil-tərd 
1
: having unwanted elements (such as sediments) removed by means of a filter : subjected to filtration
filtered water
2
: made less intense, full, or pure by being partially blocked
plants that do well in filtered sunlight
Adjustable slats (vanes) fit between sheets of polyester fabric, allowing a filtered view or complete privacy.
Daniel Gregory
Daniel GregoryFrantic July tourist cars sent up a filtered sound and smell through the tall plane trees below the windows. M. F. K. Fisher
M. F. K. Fisher3
: having a filter
filtered cigarettes
A few days or perhaps weeks later, the person moves into one of the big, specially filtered rooms and starts the chemotherapy, which is tenderly called ablation. Sallie Tisdale
Sallie Tisdale
Word History
Etymology
(senses 1 & 2) from past participle of filter entry 2; (sense 3) filter entry 1 + -ed entry 1
First Known Use
circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1
filtered 1 of 2
adjective
as in purified
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- purified
- clarified
- refined
- pure
- undiluted
- rendered
- unadulterated
- uncontaminated
- untainted
- unpolluted
- straight
- plain
- concentrated
- clean
- fresh
- unmixed
- neat
- uncorrupted
- tried
- unalloyed
- absolute
- fine
- undefiled
- taintless
- uncombined
- strong
- full-bodied
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mixed
- diluted
- contaminated
- polluted
- tainted
- adulterated
- corrupted
- blended
- spoiled
- impure
- soiled
- debased
- alloyed
- sullied
- merged
- fouled
- incorporated
- defiled
- combined
- compounded
- befouled
- intermixed
- amalgamated
- fused
- commingled
- coalesced
- intermingled
- mingled
- unclarified
- joined
- linked
- besmirched
- conjoined
- doctored
- united
- cheapened
- watered-down
filtered
2 of 2verb
1
as in screened
to pass through a filter steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves Synonyms & Similar Words
- screened
- strained
- leached
- percolated
2
as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again Synonyms & Similar Words
- refined
- extracted
- cleaned
- processed
- distilled
- purified
- washed
- clarified
- purged
- cleared
- fined
- sifted
- garbled
- cleansed
- rectified
- leached
- sanitized
- screened
- disinfected
- sieved
- decontaminated
- elutriated
- bolted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- contaminated
- clouded
- muddied
- tainted
- dulled
- polluted
- soiled
- defiled
- dirtied
- sullied
- fouled
- besmirched
- begrimed