Dissipated

/ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To cause to disappear or become scattered, often referring to energy or resources.

The heat from the fire dissipated quickly into the chilly air.

To waste or squander (often resources or time) in a careless manner.

She dissipated her earnings on extravagant parties and luxury goods.

adjective

Squandered or wasted, often referring to a lifestyle characterized by indulgence and lack of restraint.

His dissipated lifestyle eventually led to financial ruin.

Describing something that has dispersed or gradually disappeared.

The dissipated fog revealed the beautiful landscape beneath.

From the Latin 'dissipatus', past participle of 'dissipare', meaning 'to scatter'.

dissipated youth

Refers to a phase in life characterized by reckless extravagance and waste.

dissipate

To cause to disappear or scatter.

squander

To waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless manner.

Partied hard or indulged excessively.

After all those wild nights, he definitely feels like he’s been living a dissipated life.