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drained

/dreɪnd/
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• adjective

1

Severely depleted of physical energy, emotional strength, or mental vitality; completely exhausted.

Example

"After working twelve-hour shifts all week, she felt completely drained and went straight to bed."

2

Emptied or freed of excess water or other liquid, either naturally or through artificial channels.

Example

"Most garden herbs thrive best when planted in sunny, well-drained soil."

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drainable
drainboard
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drainer
draining
drainpipe

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the past participle of the verb 'drain', which comes from Old English 'dreahnian' (to strain or draw off liquid), ultimately related to 'dryge' (dry).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drained. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drained
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