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Very little gets offered to me. I have to audition and bawl my eyes out. For 'Broadchurch,' the scene was Danny lying on the mortuary table. I can't remember the last audition I had where I didn't come out drenched in sweat, puffy-eyed.
Andrew Buchan

Meaning of "drenched" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRENCHED

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRENCHED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drenched is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DRENCHED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of drenched in the English dictionary

The definition of drenched in the dictionary is soaked; wet through.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRENCHED


catapult-launched
ˈkætəpʌltˌlɔːntʃt
entrenched
ɪnˈtrentʃt
finched
ˈfɪntʃt
haunched
hɔːntʃt
hunched
hʌntʃt
multibranched
ˈmʌltɪˌbrɑːntʃt
pinched
pɪntʃt
sun-drenched
ˈsʌndrentʃt
unblenched
ʌnˈblɛntʃt
unbranched
ʌnˈbrɑːntʃt
unquenched
ʌnˈkwɛntʃt
unstanched
ʌnˈstɑːntʃt
unstaunched
ʌnˈstɔːntʃt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRENCHED

dreggish
dreggy
dregs
Dreibund
dreich
dreidel
dreigh
dreikanter
Dreiser
drench
drencher
drenching
Drenthe
drepanid
drepanium
drerihead
Dresden
Dresden china
dress
dress circle

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRENCHED

arched
bleached
botched
credit-crunched
detached
etched
mismatched
notched
outstretched
patched
perched
pitched
researched
ruched
stretched
touched
unmatched
untouched
untrenched
wretched

Synonyms and antonyms of drenched in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DRENCHED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «drenched» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of drenched
dose · drown · duck · flood · imbrue · inundate · physic · purge · saturate · soak · souse · steep · swamp · wet

Translation of «drenched» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRENCHED

Find out the translation of drenched to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drenched from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drenched» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

湿透
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

empapado
570 millions of speakers

English

drenched
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भीग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غارق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Drenched
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Encharcado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্লাবিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trempé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Basah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

klitschnass
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

降り注ぐ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흠뻑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Drenched
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ướt đẫm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நனைந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भीड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sırılsıklam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inzuppato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Drenched
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Drenched
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ud
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λουσμένο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deurdrenk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Drenched
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjennomvåt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drenched

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRENCHED»

The term «drenched» is very widely used and occupies the 22.646 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRENCHED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «drenched» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «drenched» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drenched

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4 QUOTES WITH «DRENCHED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word drenched.
1
Andrew Buchan
Very little gets offered to me. I have to audition and bawl my eyes out. For 'Broadchurch,' the scene was Danny lying on the mortuary table. I can't remember the last audition I had where I didn't come out drenched in sweat, puffy-eyed.
2
Mia Hamm
The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.
3
Emmeline Pankhurst
The militancy of men, through all the centuries, has drenched the world with blood. The militancy of women has harmed no human life save the lives of those who fought the battle of righteousness.
4
Alison Sweeney
I'm addicted to a really tough workout. I like to be drenched in sweat when I'm done because I feel accomplished.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRENCHED»

Discover the use of drenched in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drenched and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Drenched: Stories of Love and Other Deliriums
At turns blissful, absurd, sexy, and devastating, Marisa Matarazzo’s stories don’t just push the boundaries of love—they show how very boundless it is.
Marisa Matarazzo, 2010
2
Drenched in Light
Once a gifted ballet dancer, Julia Costell buckled under the demands of a professional dance career, and has landed with a thud in an unglamorous job as a guidance counselor at a performing arts high school.
Lisa Wingate, 2006
3
Sun-drenched gardens: the Mediterranean style
The authors introduce readers to the joys of Mediterranean gardening, featuring twenty-five gardens from France, Italy, Spain, and California that capture the sunny, terraced splendor of this ancient approach to gardening. 10,000 first ...
Jan Smithen, Lucinda Lewis, 2002
4
Meanderings of a Soul Drenched Mind: Poems by Andrew Packard
" Tony Myles ...has a real command for rhyming language. This collection of 33 poems has proven once and for all that poetry is back and alive and well in mid-America.
Andrew Packard, 2012
5
Blood-Drenched Creature Double-Feature:
Are you ready for two titanic tales of terror? If so, then welcome to "Blood-Drenched Creature Double-Feature"! This special flip-book style graphic novel features a pair of horror stories written by Matthew D. Smith.
Matthew D. Smith, 2013
6
Tear Drenched Nights: Tish ́ah B ́Av : the Tragic Legacy of ...
In this well-written book, the author portrays the sin of the Spies as it plays into the historical framework which is central to Tish'ah B'Av. A panoramic view of Jewish history, offering both a subdued look at the shortcomings of our ...
Moshe Eisemann, Yeshiva Kishiniev, 2005
7
Mediterranean Grains and Greens: A Book of Savory, ...
This comprehensive collection invites Paula Wolfert's loyal fans and followers to rediscover the joys of Mediterranean living, cooking, and eating right along with her.
Paula Wolfert, 1998
8
Feast from the Mideast: 250 Sun-Drenched Dishes from the ...
A collection of recipes from more than ten middle-east countries includes an array of stuffed vegetables, rice pilafs, soups, stews, and condiments, complemented by an introduction to middle-east flavoring strategies and preparation ...
Faye Levy, 2003
9
The Dialect of Modernism: Race, Language, and ...
Zora Neale Hurston's first significant publication, the short story "Drenched in Light," which appeared in Opportunity in December 1924, was autobiographical in more ways than one. Hurston had written into the story her past as a girl in ...
Michael North, 1998
10
Resort Fashion: Style in Sun-Drenched Climates
From Palm Beach to Montego Bay to St. Tropez, this book celebrates resort wear’s vibrant history with an allure that extends beyond runways to the most exotic, far-flung destinations.
Caroline Rennolds Milbank, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRENCHED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drenched is used in the context of the following news items.
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"Plant Doctor" Offers Tips on How To Save Your Drenched Garden
Local gardeners and farmers have had a rough go so far this summer with all the rain we've seen. Mother Nature is the number one culprit ... «WTRF, Jul 15»
2
Abilene Drenched with More Than 8 Inches of Record Rainfall
ABILENE, Texas (AP) - A West Texas city has had its wettest day since forecasters began keeping rainfall records for the area in 1886. «NewsWest9.com, Jul 15»
3
SDCC '15: Heavy Metal Launches 'Crazy Violent, Neon Drenched
In the past couple of weeks, we've had lots of news surrounding Heavy Metal, including the biggest news recently that Grant Morrison will be ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
4
Trident Trek makes its mark on Wales' sun-drenched coast
While the crowds have been flocking to Wales' glorious coastline to catch some long overdue sun sea and sand, coast and nature lovers have ... «WalesOnline, Jul 15»
5
Shimla, Chail drenched
Normal life was disrupted and a Shrikhand Mahadev pilgrim died of cold as monsoon turned active and heavy rain lashed several parts of the ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Toronto and GTA expected to get drenched by heavy rain
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto and the GTA ahead of a heavy downpour that could see upwards of ... «CP24 Toronto's Breaking News, Jul 15»
7
Mercer County drenched once again
Mercer County drenched once again. Heavy rains hit the area Monday night. email print. Comment. Aledo Times Record - Aledo, IL. Writer. «Aledo Times Record, Jul 15»
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Smoke-drenched Vancouver takes on dream-like feel: 'It makes you …
Kristin Zerbin is reaching for the right words, because things have been getting pretty weird in Vancouver lately, and to articulate the weirdness ... «National Post, Jul 15»
9
Sermona, Felipe rule rain-drenched Milo Baguio leg
JULIUS Sermona and Gretchen Felipe ruled the Baguio leg of this year's Milo Marathon that pushed through despite storm conditions on ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
10
Sun-drenched summer bedrooms
Sun-drenched summer bedrooms. Shying away from a white bedroom? Here are 8 stunning summer schemes that make all the white moves ... «House To Home, Jul 15»

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