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drowned
drownd
Drowned (adj) means having died by drowning. Example: “Rescuers recovered the body of a drowned sailor.”
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Having died by drowning.
"Rescuers recovered the body of a drowned sailor."
"A fisherman found the drowned man early in the morning."
"The flood left drowned livestock scattered across the low fields."
How to use drowned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone or something that has died from drowning.
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What does “drowned” mean?
The word “drowned” means having died by drowning. In plain terms, describes someone or something that has died from drowning.
How do you pronounce “drowned”?
“Drowned” is pronounced drownd (/dɹaʊnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “drowned” in a sentence?
Here is “drowned” used in a sentence: “Rescuers recovered the body of a drowned sailor.”
What part of speech is “drowned”?
“Drowned” is an adjective.
Is “drowned” a common word?
“Drowned” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between drowned and drowning?
Drowned is an adjective describing someone who has died by drowning, referring to a completed event. Drowning is a noun referring to the act or process of dying, or nearly dying, from submersion in water.
Is drowned used only for people, or can it describe other things?
Drowned most commonly describes a person or animal that has died by drowning, but it is also used figuratively for objects submerged in water, such as "drowned fields" after a flood.
