ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Drained

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɹeɪnd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Drained is an adjective meaning Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.

Meaning

Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.

More Meanings

  1. Of a battery, empty of charge; discharged.
  2. simple past and past participle of drain

Example Sentences

I felt so drained after that three-hour exam that I wanted to sleep for the next week.

Synonyms for drained

Depending on context, synonyms include exhausted, weary, bleareyed, bleary, bleary-eyed, bone-tired.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include exhausted, dead, empty, uncharged, depleted, gutted.

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