drowned

drowned · verb, adjective

imported

Definitions

verb, adjective

  1. 1.

    Died or killed by submersion in water (past tense of drown).

  2. 2.

    Having died by drowning.

  3. 3.

    Submerged or flooded completely.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    drowned out — made inaudible by louder sounds
  • •
    look like a drowned rat — appear very wet and bedraggled

Related words

See also: drown, drowning

Etymology

From Old Norse drukna ("to be drowned"), with past tense suffix -ed.