Synonyms

dissipated

American

[dis-uh-pey-tid] / ˈdɪs əˌpeɪ tɪd /

adjective

indulging in or characterized by excessive devotion to pleasure; intemperate; dissolute.

dissipated British

/ ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪtɪd /

adjective

indulging without restraint in the pursuit of pleasure; debauched
wasted, scattered, or exhausted

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Other Word Forms

dissipatedly adverb
dissipatedness noun
nondissipated adjective
nondissipatedly adverb
nondissipatedness noun
undissipated adjective
well-dissipated adjective

Etymology

Origin of dissipated

First recorded in 1600–10; dissipate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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As clouds dissipated, the Hoosiers booked their ticket to the Peach Bowl, where they will face Oregon in their pursuit of the ultimate team award — the national championship.

From Los Angeles Times

The company enjoyed a surge of demand in 2000, but it dissipated when the dot-com bubble burst.

From The Wall Street Journal

The amount of energy lost, or dissipated, inside Titan turned out to be far greater than expected if a global liquid ocean were present.

From Science Daily

The excitement of a thrilling display on the first day of the first Test in Perth has dissipated.

From BBC

The industrial golden age was born in unique conditions that dissipated almost as quickly as they appeared.

From The Wall Street Journal

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