Drenched
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɹɛnt͡ʃt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Drenched is an adjective meaning Completely wet; sodden.
Meaning
Completely wet; sodden.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of drench
Example Sentences
The storm's so bad that if you step outside for 20 seconds, you get drenched.
Back home the buses went up in flashes / The Irish tomb was drenched in blood
Well I'm grinding my life out, steady and sure / Nothing more wretched than what I must endure / I'm drenched in the light that shines from the sun
Synonyms for drenched
Depending on context, synonyms include plashy, saturated, soaked, bewatered, damp, dripping.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include soaked, sopping, sodden, soppy, wet, soaking.
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