dehydrated
- adjective
- /diˈhaɪdreɪtɪd/
- He was a little bit dehydrated, but apart from that, he was fine.
- become dehydrated
- a dehydrated patient
And because they're chronically dehydrated, they have this constant sense of thirst.
- And because they're chronically dehydrated, they have this constant sense of thirst.
- It's just a really nice lightweight way to hydrate dehydrated skin.
- And then I also use masks when my face is just so dehydrated, so dry, my skin is flaking.
- They're both taken to the hospital, you know, dehydrated.
- Get outside and they just are hammering you, tire drags, sweating, dehydrated, getting in your own head.
- Oily skin is dehydrated skin, so CIS needs a moisturizer.
Examples
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The hikers realized they were dehydrated when they began to experience severe cramps during their trek.
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Sorry I am so dehydrated my body hurts.
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"I'm afraid I was more dehydrated than I thought." "It's not difficult to lose body moisture in this country."
Fiction book (1999) -
Paramedics arrived and noted that Ryan appeared dehydrated and lethargic.
Academic text (2007) -
Fifteen minutes later, a severely dehydrated Armstrong was in Bellamy's living room, asking questions.
Fiction book (1998) -
The infant, a six-pound male, approximately five hours old, was mildly dehydrated but otherwise healthy.
Fiction book (1995) -
After several hours in the sun without any water, I became dehydrated and felt dizzy.
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If you don't drink enough fluids, you can easily become dehydrated, which can cause serious health issues.
Synonyms
Having very little water because of heat
Land or plants that need water because they are dry
A person or animal who has too little water in their body
Antonyms
Compounds
How Dehydrated
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dehydrated comes from the parts de- meaning 'remove' and hydr- meaning 'water', the same root you see in hydrate. So when a person is dehydrated, their body has lost too much water and cannot work well.