Meaning & use

exhausted

adjective·Everyday

Extremely tired, having used up all of one's physical or mental energy.

See it in a sentence

After the grueling twelve-hour shift, the nurses were completely and utterly exhausted.

She felt exhausted just thinking about the pile of paperwork waiting at home.

A note on using this word

Exhausted is stronger than tired and usually implies a need for real rest, not just a short break.

Words with a similar meaning

drainedworn outfatigued

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Words with an opposite meaning

energeticrefreshed

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