dissipated

adjective

dis·​si·​pat·​ed ˈdi-sə-ˌpā-təd How to pronounce dissipated (audio)
: given to or marked by dissipation : dissolute
dissipatedly adverb
dissipatedness noun

Examples of dissipated in a Sentence

the dissipated and drunken son of the wealthiest man in the county
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Word History

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissipated was in 1744

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“Dissipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissipated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

dissipated

adjective
: affected by or showing the effects of dissipation : dissolute
dissipatedly adverb
dissipatedness noun

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