verb
Uncommon
dissipated
DIH-sih-pay-tihd
Dissipated (verb) means past tense of "dissipate" — scattered and gradually disappeared. Example: “The fog dissipated as the sun rose.”
verb
1
Past tense of "dissipate" — scattered and gradually disappeared.
"The fog dissipated as the sun rose."
"Tension in the room dissipated once she cracked a joke."
adj
1
Given over to excessive pleasure, drinking, or wasteful living.
"He led a dissipated life of parties and debt in his twenties."
How to use dissipated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "faded away and disappeared" (fog, energy, anger) or, as an adjective, "living recklessly and wastefully."
Common pairings
dissipated quickly
a dissipated lifestyle
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What does “dissipated” mean?
The word “dissipated” means past tense of "dissipate" — scattered and gradually disappeared. In plain terms, either "faded away and disappeared" (fog, energy, anger) or, as an adjective, "living recklessly and wastefully.".
How do you pronounce “dissipated”?
“Dissipated” is pronounced DIH-sih-pay-tihd (/ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “dissipated” in a sentence?
Here is “dissipated” used in a sentence: “The fog dissipated as the sun rose.”
What part of speech is “dissipated”?
Depending on how it is used, “dissipated” can be a verb and an adjective.
Is “dissipated” a common word?
“Dissipated” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “dissipated” have?
“Dissipated” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: past tense of "dissipate" — scattered and gradually disappeared.
