Added 9 October 2026
treated
/ˈtɹiːtɪd/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about treated at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent.
the sludge of treated sewage can be used as fertilizer
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Given medical care or treatment.
a treated cold is usually gone in 14 days; if left untreated it lasts two weeks
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Made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment.
a sword of tempered steel