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- Dictionaryex·haust·ed/iɡˈzôstəd/
adjective
- 1. drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired: "I was cold and exhausted" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of resources or reserves) completely used up: "Karl spat, his patience suddenly exhausted" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of EXHAUSTED is completely or almost completely depleted of resources or contents. How to use exhausted in a sentence.
adjective. uk / ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd / us / ɪɡˈzɑː.stɪd / Add to word list. B1. extremely tired: Exhausted, they fell asleep. By the time they reached the summit they were exhausted. Synonyms. dog-tired informal. fatigued formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. in need of sleep or rest. tired I'm so tired, I need a nap.
Exhausted definition: drained of strength or energy; worn-out. See examples of EXHAUSTED used in a sentence.
Exhausted is spent, drained, and depleted. Though you might associate the word exhausted with people, it's a word that can be used to talk about anything that's depleted. You might want to continue traveling around Europe, but if your funds are exhausted, it's time to go home.
n. 1. a. The escape or release of vaporous waste material, as from an engine. b. The fumes or gases so released. 2. A duct or pipe through which waste material is emitted. 3. An apparatus for drawing out noxious air or waste material by means of a partial vacuum. [Latin exhaurīre, exhaust- : ex-, ex- + haurīre, to draw .] ex·haust′ed·ly adv.
Definition of exhausted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make someone extremely tired: The long journey exhausted the children. I've exhausted myself with all that cleaning. Fewer examples. Take a break now, please - you mustn't exhaust yourself. Our plan was to exhaust the children at the park, so that they would sleep in the car. The effort of his ordeal completely exhausted him.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ex‧haust‧ed /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd $ -ˈzɒːs-/ adjective 1 extremely tired SYN worn out You look absolutely exhausted. exhausted from/by I was exhausted by the journey. see thesaurus at tired Register In everyday English, people often say worn out rather than exhausted: You look worn out. 2 having or con...
verb. ex· haust ig-ˈzȯst. exhausted; exhausting; exhausts. Synonyms of exhaust. transitive verb. 1. a. : to consume entirely : use up. exhausted our funds in a week. b. : to tire extremely or completely. exhausted by overwork. c. : to deprive of a valuable quality or constituent. exhaust a soil of fertility. 2. a.
verb (used with object) to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working. Synonyms: debilitate, prostrate, enervate, tire. Antonyms: invigorate, strengthen. to use up or consume completely; expend the whole of: He exhausted a fortune in stock-market speculation.
