drained

drained

English

Etymology

    From drain + -ed.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /dɹeɪnd/
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    • Rhymes: -eɪnd

    Adjective

    drained (comparative more drained, superlative most drained)

    1. Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.
      Synonyms: exhausted, weary; see also Thesaurus:fatigued
      I felt so drained after that three-hour exam that I wanted to sleep for the next week.
    2. Of a battery, empty of charge; discharged.
      Synonyms: dead, flat; see also Thesaurus:depleted

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    Verb

    drained

    1. simple past and past participle of drain

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