dissipated

adjective
UK: /ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪd/
US: /ˈdɪs.ə.peɪ.tɪd/

  1. Having spent foolishly or wastefully.

    1. He dissipated all his money.
    2. A dissipated youth spends his inheritance on fleeting pleasures, regretting it later.

  2. Overindulging in sensual pleasures.

    1. He looks so dissipated.
    2. After years of a dissipated lifestyle, he suffered from health problems.

Synonyms

wasted decadent
dissipated verb

  1. To waste or spend foolishly.

    1. He dissipated his fortune.
    2. The company dissipated its resources on unsuccessful projects, impacting its growth.

  2. To disappear or cause to disappear.

    1. The fog dissipated quickly.
    2. The crowd dissipated after the concert ended, leaving the streets deserted.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dissipated" in English means: Having spent foolishly or wastefully., Overindulging in sensual pleasures..

The phonetic transcription of "dissipated" is /ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ˈdɪs.ə.peɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissipated": wasted, decadent.

Example usage of "dissipated": "He dissipated all his money.". More examples on the page.