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Awash (Adjective)

Meaning

Covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The coastal village was awash with stormwater that destroyed many homes.
  • Rivers were overflowing, and entire cities were awash in murky floodwater.
  • A broken pipe left the kitchen floor awash in murky, knee-deep water.
  • Strong monsoon rains left streets and low-lying areas awash in waist-deep waters.
  • Low-pressure pumps worked hard to keep the engine room from going awash.

Synonyms

  • Overflowing
  • Inundated
  • Afloat
  • Flooded
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