Wasted Definition
wasted
adjective
- serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; "otiose lines in a play"; "advice is wasted words"; "a pointless remark"; "a life essentially purposeless"; "senseless violence"
- not used to good advantage; "squandered money cannot be replaced"; "a wasted effort"
- (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; "partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm"
- very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "emaciated bony hands"; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"
"Wasted" in song lyrics
See how wasted is used in real songs:
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"What up step back and get wasted"
11/5 — Garcia Vegas -
"Kicked in the door with no time to be wasted"
51.50 — Steady Stayin' Paid #2 -
"So while you're sitting around the house getting wasted"
Aceyalone — I Got to Have it Too *
Words that rhyme with wasted
Usage tips for "wasted"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "wasted" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for wasted to find words that pair well.