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Meaning of 'exhausted' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Exhausted [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Exhaust

Meaning of 'exhausted' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . exhausted [ a]
Meaning (1):
- depleted of energy, force, or strength
Example in sentence:
  • exhausted oil wells;
  • impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil;
  • the exhausted food sources
2 . exhausted [ s]
Meaning (2):
- drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
Example in sentence:
  • felt completely washed-out;
  • he went to bed dog-tired;
  • only worn-out horses and cattle;
  • the day's shopping left her exhausted;
  • the trembling of his played out limbs;
  • was fagged and sweaty;
  • you look worn out
Meaning (3):
- drained physically
Example in sentence:
  • the day's events left her completely exhausted--her strength drained

Nearby Words:

exhalable exhalant exhalation exhale exhalement exhalence exhaust exhauster exhaustibility exhaustible

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