adjective
wasted
WAYS-tihd
adjective
1
Used carelessly, without gaining any real benefit; not put to good use.
"That was a wasted opportunity to fix things."
2
Thin and weak from illness or hunger; emaciated.
"The prisoner emerged with a wasted, gaunt frame."
3
(informal) Extremely drunk or high on drugs.
"By midnight he was completely wasted."
How to Use Wasted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed poorly and without benefit — or, informally, very drunk or high.
When to use it
The "very drunk/high" sense is slang, common in casual speech.
Common pairings
a wasted effort
get wasted
wasted potential
Word Forms
more wasted comparative, most wasted superlative
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