adj
Uncommon
drenched
drehncht
Drenched (adj) means Completely soaked through with water or another liquid. Example: “He came in from the storm completely drenched.”
adj
1
Completely soaked through with water or another liquid.
"He came in from the storm completely drenched."
"Her shirt was drenched in sweat after the run."
How to use drenched
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSoaking wet, all the way through.
Common pairings
drenched in sweat
drenched to the skin
soaking drenched
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more drenched
- Superlative
- most drenched
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What does “drenched” mean?
The word “drenched” means completely soaked through with water or another liquid. In plain terms, soaking wet, all the way through.
How do you pronounce “drenched”?
“Drenched” is pronounced drehncht (/dɹɛnt͡ʃt/ in IPA).
How do you use “drenched” in a sentence?
Here is “drenched” used in a sentence: “He came in from the storm completely drenched.”
What part of speech is “drenched”?
“Drenched” is an adjective.
Is “drenched” a common word?
“Drenched” is an uncommon word in modern English.
