Meaning & use
exhausted
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
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Words with an opposite meaning
energeticrefreshed
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