Pronunciation: /sʌkt draɪ/
verb Sucked is a past tense verb that describes the action of drawing in or draining completely.
A1 The vampire sucked dry the blood of his victim.
A2 The mosquito sucked dry my arm while I was sleeping.
B1 The company's financial troubles sucked dry their resources.
B2 The drought sucked dry the river, leaving it barren and dry.
C1 The relentless demands of the job sucked dry all of her energy and motivation.
C2 The never-ending legal battle sucked dry all of their financial reserves.
adjective Dry is an adjective that describes something lacking moisture or wetness.
A1 The vampire sucked dry the blood of his victim.
A2 The mosquito sucked dry all the blood from my arm.
B1 The company's finances were sucked dry by the embezzling employee.
B2 The drought sucked dry the once fertile farmland.
C1 The corrupt politician sucked dry the resources of the country for personal gain.
C2 The relentless pursuit of success sucked dry his passion for life.
adverb Dry can also function as an adverb, modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate a lack of moisture.
A1 The vampire sucked dry the blood of his victim.
A2 The mosquito sucked dry my arm while I was sleeping.
B1 The drought sucked dry the river, leaving it barren.
B2 The economic crisis sucked dry the savings of many families.
C1 The corrupt politician sucked dry the resources of the country for personal gain.
C2 The relentless demands of the job sucked dry her energy and motivation.
formal The land had been sucked dry of its nutrients due to years of intensive farming.
informal I left my phone charging all night and now the battery is sucked dry.
slang After that workout, I feel like I've been sucked dry.
figurative Her energy was sucked dry by the toxic relationship she was in.
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