Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

DRAINING

(adj.sat, verb, noun, adj.)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Draining.

Draining - as an adjective satellite

Having a debilitating effect

Example: "An exhausting job in the hot sun"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exhausting

Draining - as a verb

To lose liquid.

Example: "The clogged sink drained slowly."

To flow gradually.

Example: "The water of low ground drains off."

To cause liquid to flow out of.

Example: "Please drain the sink. it's full of dirty water."

To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.

Example: "They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built."

To deplete of energy or resources.

Example: "The stress of this job is really draining me."

To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

To filter.

To fall off the bottom of the playfield.

Draining - as a noun

The practice of exploring drains, tunnels, or sewers.

The process by which something is drained or emptied.

(usually in the plural) the liquid drained from something.

Draining - as an adjective

That drains.

Example Sentences

"The endless meetings are mentally draining."
"Cleaning the entire house in a single day is physically draining."
"Listening to sad music can be emotionally draining."
"The constant noise from construction work is draining."
"Dealing with difficult customers can be mentally draining for customer service representatives."
View more

Word Game Points

Is DRAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, draining is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DRAINING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is DRAINING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, draining is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DRAINING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is DRAINING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, draining is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DRAINING has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

A-Z Proximities

Add 1 Letter To Make These Words...

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen