wasted

word

/ˈweɪstɪd/
WAY-stid
/wˈeɪstɪd/
WAY-stid

Definition

"Wasted" can mean very drunk, extremely tired, or used badly so that something is lost or not useful. The exact meaning depends strongly on context.

Usage & Nuances

Very common in informal English for "very drunk": "He got wasted." It can also mean "extremely tired" in casual speech, and "wasted" before a noun often means something was not used well, as in "wasted time" or "wasted money."

Example Sentences

He was wasted after the party.

basic

I feel wasted after work today.

basic

All that food was wasted.

basic

By midnight, they were completely wasted.

natural

I'm wasted — let's order food instead of cooking.

natural

It was a wasted opportunity, and everyone knew it.

natural