Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Wasting.
Wasting - as a noun
Any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cachexia22cachexy24A decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
atrophy15wasting awayHypernyms (Closely Related)
symptom16Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Wasting - as a verb
To devastate, destroy
To squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly.
Example: "We wasted millions of dollars and several years on that project."
To kill; to murder.
To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
Gradually lose weight, weaken, become frail.
To be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value etc. gradually.
To damage, impair, or injure (an estate, etc.) voluntarily, or by allowing the buildings, fences, etc., to fall into decay.
Wasting - as an adjective
Causing a waste, or wasting away; causing pronounced loss of body mass.
Example Sentences
"She was angry about the wasting food at the party."
"The company suffered from wasting resources on unnecessary projects."
"His wasting talent was evident in his lack of motivation."
"I hate how my boss is always wasting time in useless meetings."
"The teacher scolded the students for wasting paper during class."
Word Game Points
Is WASTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wasting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WASTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is WASTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wasting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWASTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is WASTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wasting is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWASTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
