Synonyms

exhausted

American

[ig-zaws-tid] / ɪgˈzɔs tɪd /

adjective

drained of strength or energy; worn-out.

The illness left me exhausted, both psychologically and physically.

Related Words

See tired ¹.

Etymology

Origin of exhausted

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

Example Sentences

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“Short-term geopolitical events definitely move the gold price around a little, but incremental demand from safe-haven buying is minimal because the source of that demand has been exhausted,” Winmill said.

From MarketWatch

They looked exhausted and relieved on full-time, like they'd had a brush with ghosts rather than dragons.

From BBC

"I'm exhausted, I just want to go home to bed."

From Barron's

He only said that both he and his family "feel exhausted by the current media campaign".

From Barron's

But shortly afterwards, the defence said the situation changed dramatically, when Kerstin became exhausted close to the summit.

From BBC

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