1. made calm or sleepy by medicine; under the influence of a sedative
Usage: medical
2. calm and quiet in manner; showing little emotion or excitement

Examples

• The patient was heavily sedated before the surgery.
• She remained sedated in the recovery room for several hours.
• The doctor kept him sedated to manage his pain.
• His sedated manner made it hard to tell what he was thinking.
• The usually lively child seemed strangely sedated after the medication.
• The sedated atmosphere in the library was perfect for studying.