wasted

Definition

  • adjective: not used, spent, etc., in a good, useful, or effective way
  • adjective: laid 'waste'
  • synonyms: worthless, lost, lean

Examples

  • When she came home from the hospital her body was thin and 'wasted'. [='emaciated']

  • He 'was wasted' in that job. [=his talents/skills were not being used in the job]

  • We 'wasted no time' getting our tickets. [=we hurried to get our tickets]

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Ah. Oh, do continue. Didn't mean to interrupt. I do hope your savages are going to be of some use, otherwise we've wasted good steel on them. The great hairy one insisted he must have two battleaxes. Heavy black steel, double-sided. Shagga likes axes. When the battle commences, (..)
    2011 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Baelor Season: 1 Episode 9