dissipated

[ dis-uh-pey-tid ]

adjective

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

dissipated

/ ˈdɪsɪˌpeɪtɪd /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• ˈdissiˌpatedness, noun
• ˈdissiˌpatedly, adverb

Other Words From

• dissi·pated·ly adverb
• dissi·pated·ness noun
• non·dissi·pated adjective
• non·dissi·pated·ly adverb
• non·dissi·pated·ness noun
• un·dissi·pated adjective
• well-dissi·pated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissipated¹

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

Example Sentences

Quickly, though, the feeling dissipated, and I remember at that young age feeling disappointed.

From Los Angeles Times

In recent years much of the secrecy that once surrounded stillbirth and miscarriage has dissipated as more parents like Maria choose to speak out about baby loss.

From BBC

But his initial concerns about backlash dissipated after managers held a meeting about a month ago to explain the company’s new, more neutral stance.

From Los Angeles Times

But that optimism has quickly dissipated and the stats after six matches in the Premier League this season do not make happy reading for Ten Hag:

From BBC

The hesitation of casting an inexperienced actor as the male lead dissipated.

From Los Angeles Times