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

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 notes

In plain EnglishSoaking wet, all the way through.

Common pairings

drenched in sweat drenched to the skin soaking drenched

more drenched comparative, most drenched superlative

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He came in from the storm completely _____.

benched clenched

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.