exhausted

[ig-zaws-tid]

adjective

1. drained of strength or energy; worn-out.

   The illness left me exhausted, both psychologically and physically.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhausted¹

First recorded in 1660–70; exhaust ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Synonym Study

See tired ¹.

Example Sentences

In Israel, however, a country exhausted by the conflict, polls have consistently suggested that most people want the conflict to end.

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We swam until our feet touched the sandy bottom and crawled out happy but exhausted.

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The underground teams worked in relays to guide the exhausted cavers back, while surface crews endured "appalling" weather to maintain communication and manage logistics.

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The country remains deeply divided, exhausted by the war and increasingly isolated internationally.

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In the eighth round, Ali knocked out the exhausted Foreman.

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