played out

adjective

1

: worn out or used up

2

: tired out : spent

Synonyms

• tired
• exhausted
• tapped out
• wiped out
• drained
• worn to a frazzle
• weary
• worn

Examples of played out in a Sentence

I'm just played out after the week I've had.

Recent Examples on the Web

By far the most serious arrests played out on the Real Housewives of New Jersey when Teresa and her husband Joe were both indicted on federal fraud charges on July 29, 2013. —Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

As each memory played out, and as Marchand got more and more emotional, the crowd got louder, reaching a crescendo at the end. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025

Kansas City’s front can tee off when an opposing offense becomes one-dimensional, and Sunday played out as the perfect example. —Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025

During a recent Sunday Night Football game, for instance, separate live chats—one devoted to general NFL fans, one for Chiefs and Lions diehards, and another for Taylor Swift lovers—played out on the platform’s forums. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for played out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout