spent

spent

adjective \ˈspent\

Definition of SPENT

1

a : used up : consumed

b : exhausted of active or required components or qualities often for a particular purpose <spent nuclear fuel>

2

: drained of energy or effectiveness : exhausted

3

: exhausted of spawn or sperm <spent fishes>

Examples of SPENT

1. <he plopped down in his chair, completely spent, and then fell asleep>

Origin of SPENT

Middle English, from past participle of spenden to spend

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to SPENT

Synonyms

all in, aweary [archaic], beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out (or burnt-out), bushed, dead, done, done in, drained, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, knackered [British], limp, logy (also loggy), played out, pooped [slang], prostrate, weary, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, wiped out, worn, worn-out

Antonyms

unwearied

Related Words

overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked; broken-down, run-down; debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened; drowsy, heavy, sleepy; lethargic, sluggish

Near Antonyms

fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized; active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless

Rhymes with SPENT

bent, Brent, cent, dent, gent, Ghent, hent, Lent, pent, rent, scent, sent, sprent, stent, tent, Trent, vent