exhausted
UK/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd//ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/
exhausted adjective: very tired; zonked (out). Also the simple past and past participle of exhaust.
Adjective
exhausted (comparative more exhausted, superlative most exhausted)
- Very tired; zonked (out).
- The exhausted man fell asleep immediately.
- Depleted of resources.
- The exhausted mine was worthless once all the ore had been extracted.
- Emptied of contents, especially of air; that has been made into a vacuum.
- A man can live in thick air, but perishes in an exhausted receiver.1791, James Boswell, Life of Johnson, Oxford, published 2008, page 839
Also used as
exhausted is also the simple past and past participle of exhaust.
Examples of exhausted in a sentence
- The exhausted singer collapsed on stage and had to be taken to the hospital.
- The five exhausted runners crossed the finish line one after the other.
- He flopped down in front of the television, exhausted from work.
Synonyms of exhausted
Forms of exhausted
| comparative | more exhausted |
|---|---|
| superlative | most exhausted |
Origin of exhausted
From exhaust + -ed.
Words formed from exhausted
Phrases with exhausted
Questions about exhausted
- What does exhausted mean?
- Exhausted means very tired; zonked (out).
- What part of speech is exhausted?
- Exhausted is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce exhausted?
- Exhausted is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ (UK).
Words near exhausted in the dictionary
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