HyperDic: drained

English > 3 senses of the word drained:
ADJECTIVEalldrainedemptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid / liquid)
alldrained, knackeredvery tired
alldrained, deaddrained of electric charge
drained > pronunciation
Soundsdrey'nd
Rhymesascertained ... untrained: 26 rhymes with eynd...
English > drained: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningEmptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid / liquid).
Examples
  • "a drained marsh"
  • "a drained tank"
  • "a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything"
NarroweremptyEmptied of emotion
exhausteddrained physically
Oppositeundrainednot drained
English > drained: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningVery tired.
Synonymknackered
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
BroadertiredDepleted of strength or energy
Spanishgastado
Catalanmolt cansat
English > drained: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningdrained of electric charge; discharged.
Example "left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained"
Synonymdead
BroaderunchargedOf a particle or body or system
Spanishagotado
Catalanesgotat

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