adjective

gegossen

water · pour

Definition & meaning

Gegossen is the past participle of gießen , meaning “to pour” or “to water.” Depending on context, it can mean:

poured: liquid transferred into or over something
watered: plants supplied with water
cast: metal, concrete, or another material poured into a mold and allowed to set
molded or formed by casting: describing an object made in this way

It is also used figuratively in the expression “set in stone,” meaning fixed or unlikely to change.

Grammar & Word origin

Gegossen is a past participle and can appear in perfect tenses, passive constructions, or as an adjective. It comes from the strong verb gießen : its simple past is goss , and its past participle is gegossen. The prefix ge- and ending -en form the participle; the verb’s vowel changes from ie to o in these forms.

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no single synonym or antonym that fits every use:

For “poured into a glass,” eingeschenkt is more specific: it usually refers to serving a drink.
For “watered,” bewässert [?](vocabuo://word/bewässert] emphasizes supplying water, often to plants or land.
For “cast,” geformt is broader and does not necessarily mean that material was poured into a mold.

Possible opposites depend on the context. Ungegossen can mean “not watered,” while getrocknet means “dried”—an opposite in some contexts involving liquid. There is no general antonym for gegossen.