exhausted
ihg-ZAWS-tihd
Exhausted (adj) means Extremely tired, with no energy left. Example: “After chasing the toddler around all day, I was too exhausted to cook.”
adj
1
Extremely tired, with no energy left.
"After chasing the toddler around all day, I was too exhausted to cook."
"She was exhausted after the double shift at the hospital."
"By the time they reached the summit, the climbers were completely exhausted."
2
Used up completely; depleted.
"Our supply of firewood was exhausted long before the cold weather ended."
"When the funds were exhausted, the charity had to close its doors."
"The mine's reserves were exhausted after decades of drilling."
How to use exhausted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorn out and drained of energy, or completely used up.
Common pairings
completely exhausted
exhausted supplies
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- Comparative
- more exhausted
- Superlative
- most exhausted
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unexhausted
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What does “exhausted” mean?
The word “exhausted” means extremely tired, with no energy left. In plain terms, worn out and drained of energy, or completely used up.
How do you pronounce “exhausted”?
“Exhausted” is pronounced ihg-ZAWS-tihd (/ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “exhausted” in a sentence?
Here is “exhausted” used in a sentence: “She was exhausted after the double shift at the hospital.”
What is another word for “exhausted”?
Words with a similar meaning to “exhausted” include depleted.
What part of speech is “exhausted”?
“Exhausted” is an adjective.
Is “exhausted” a common word?
“Exhausted” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “exhausted” have?
“Exhausted” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely tired, with no energy left.
What is the difference between exhausted and tired?
'Tired' covers ordinary, everyday fatigue, while 'exhausted' is much stronger and means extremely tired, with no energy left at all. Saying you are exhausted signals that you are completely drained, not just ready for a rest.
What is the difference between exhausted and fatigued?
'Exhausted' is the everyday word for being completely out of energy. 'Fatigued' is more formal and clinical, and is often used in medical or technical contexts to describe persistent or ongoing tiredness rather than a single moment of collapse.
Can exhausted describe things other than people?
Yes. In its second sense, 'exhausted' means used up completely or depleted, so it applies to resources and supplies: funds can be exhausted, a mine can be exhausted, and soil can become exhausted after over-farming.
Do you say 'exhausted from' or 'exhausted by'?
Both are correct. 'Exhausted from' usually introduces an activity, as in 'exhausted from running all day', while 'exhausted by' tends to introduce a cause or experience, as in 'exhausted by the constant noise'.
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