spent

The word “spent” means used up completely; exhausted or depleted. In plain terms, worn out or used up, whether talking about energy, fuel, or an old law.

“Spent” is pronounced spehnt (/spɛnt/ in IPA).

Here is “spent” used in a sentence: “After the marathon, she felt completely spent.”

“Spent” is an adjective.

“Spent” is a very common word in modern English.

“Spent” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used up completely; exhausted or depleted.

The two overlap closely when describing depletion. 'Exhausted' most often describes a tired person — 'I'm exhausted.' 'Spent' can describe a person too, but it also readily describes things that are used up, like a spent battery or spent fuel. 'Spent' emphasises that all the usable energy or resource is gone.

A spent match has already been struck and can't be used again; a spent battery holds no charge. Of a person, 'after the marathon she was completely spent' means her energy was gone. In each case, whatever made the thing useful has been fully consumed.

Yes. Beyond objects like a spent match or battery, 'spent' vividly describes a person who has no energy left — 'by the final mile, the runners were completely spent.' It suggests every reserve of strength has been used up, a stronger image than simply saying 'tired.'