Drained

Drained is the past participle of drain and an adjective used to describe something from which liquid has been removed, something emptied, or something exhausted of moisture, energy, or vitality. It can apply to physical objects as well as to abstract states.

In everyday use, drained describes containers, channels, or spaces that have had fluids removed. A sink or tub can be drained, and a field or soil can be drained to remove excess water through a system of ditches, pipes, and culverts. Drained areas are often part of irrigation or flood-control practices in agriculture and civil engineering.

The term is also used metaphorically. A person who has exercised strenuously or endured stress may feel drained, meaning they have little energy or motivation left. Similarly, a battery, capacitor, or other device can be described as drained when its stored energy has been largely consumed. The idea can extend to resources, plans, or budgets that have been depleted.

In agriculture and land management, drainage refers to the practice and infrastructure that remove excess water from soil. Drained land is typically better suited for crops or construction, though drainage must be managed to avoid ecological or water-quality impacts.

Related terms include drain, drainage, depletion, and exhausted. The concept of drained emphasizes removal of liquids or energy and the resulting change in the state or usability of an object or system.