played out

1 of 2

adjective

1

: worn out or used up

2

: tired out : spent

played out

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of play out

Synonyms of played out

Adjective

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

Examples of played out in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Palacios could have had a lot of feelings over how that played out. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

This inhibiting factor has played out so far this hurricane season, with the Atlantic going quiet for weeks on end. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

The veteran surrendered only six home runs in his first 12 starts, but August has played out much differently. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Chief Justice John Roberts, in an order, stayed a federal district court judge’s injunction that had barred Trump from continuing construction while a lawsuit challenging the ballroom project played out. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for played out

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