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Spell Bee Word: drained


Basic Details

Word: Drained

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Feeling so tired that you have no energy left, as if all your strength has run out of you.

Synonyms: exhausted, worn out, tired

Antonyms: energetic, refreshed

How to Spell Drained

Syllables: drained

Tricky part: It is said as one beat, so the e of ed is easy to forget. The vowel sound is spelt ai, not a on its own.

Watch out for: draind, draned, drianed

Memory tip: Rain runs down a drain. Spot the rain inside: d + rain + ed.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Ananya felt drained after three exams in a row.

Example 2: By the end of cricket camp the boys were drained but happy.

Example 3: The long hospital visit left Nani quiet and drained.

Fun Fact

The verb drain goes back to an Old English word that meant to strain or filter a liquid, long before it was used for feeling tired.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

drained

a) exhausted
b) eager
c) refreshed
d) lively

Show answer

a) exhausted. Drained and exhausted both describe someone with no energy left.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) squeezed
b) exhausted
c) relieved
d) draind

Show answer

d) draind. We do not hear it, but drained keeps an e before the final d.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The steep trek up to the hill fort left every hiker drianed and thirsty.

a) drianed
b) hiker
c) steep
d) thirsty

Show answer

a) drianed. Rain sits inside drained, so the a must come before the i.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If your phone battery is drained, it ____.

a) has no charge left
b) is brand new
c) is fully charged
d) has a cracked screen

Show answer

a) has no charge left

2. Which activity is most likely to leave a person drained?

a) running a full marathon
b) reading one page
c) eating a light breakfast
d) taking a short nap

Show answer

a) running a full marathon

Associated Words

bankruptdislocatethoughtfulelitebridal
rehearseentitlerelevancetechnicaldepression

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