Drained: meaning, definitions and examples

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drained

 

[ dreɪnd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling exhausted

Drained means extremely tired or exhausted, usually as a result of physical or emotional exertion. It can also refer to something that has been completely emptied of its contents.

Synonyms

exhausted, fatigued, spent, worn out

Examples of usage

  • I felt completely drained after running a marathon.
  • She looked drained after working long hours without a break.
  • The lake was drained to repair the dam.
  • The drained bottle was left on the table.
Context #2 | Verb

removing liquid from a container

Drained as a verb means to remove liquid from a container or area. It can also refer to the process of emptying something completely.

Synonyms

deplete, empty, extract, remove

Examples of usage

  • She drained the pasta before adding the sauce.
  • He drained the swimming pool for cleaning.
  • The kitchen sink was drained after washing the dishes.

Translations

Translations of the word "drained" in other languages:

🇵🇹 drenado

🇮🇳 निथरना

🇩🇪 entleert

🇮🇩 terkuras

🇺🇦 злитий

🇵🇱 osuszony

🇯🇵 排出された (haishutsusareta)

🇫🇷 drainé

🇪🇸 drenado

🇹🇷 drenajlı

🇰🇷 배수된 (baesudaen)

🇸🇦 مصرف

🇨🇿 vyčerpaný

🇸🇰 vyčerpaný

🇨🇳 排水 (páishuǐ)

🇸🇮 izsušen

🇮🇸 tæmdur

🇰🇿 ағызып жіберілген

🇬🇪 გაშრობილი

🇦🇿 drenaj edilmiş

🇲🇽 drenado

Etymology

The word 'drained' originated from the Old French word 'drenier', meaning 'to strain, filter, or empty'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the act of removing liquid or emptying something completely. Over time, 'drained' also came to be associated with the feeling of extreme tiredness or exhaustion.

See also: drain, drainage, drainer, draining.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,047 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.