exhausted

adjective

ex·​haust·​ed ig-ˈzȯ-stəd 

1

: completely or almost completely depleted of resources or contents

… crops are grown in the resulting field for a year or a few years until the soil is exhausted, and then the field is abandoned …

—Jared Diamond

2

: depleted of energy : extremely tired

I mean I was just exhausted, totally exhausted. I could barely walk up a flight of stairs without panting and wheezing.

—Anthony DeCurtis

Synonyms of exhausted

• tired
• drained
• weary

Examples of exhausted in a Sentence

the exhausted runner crossed the finish line and just collapsed

Recent Examples on the Web

Research shows over half of American travelers feel exhausted, with one in five admitting to booking a trip out of anger. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 June 2026

As the function responsible for employee well-being and navigating challenges, exhausted HR teams can struggle to maintain morale, engagement and a positive workplace culture. — Dana Kellerman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

But the federal assistance the railroad received to help it through the COVID-19 pandemic years will be all but exhausted. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

The band recorded albums in 1970 (another chart-topper) and ’71 before an exhausted Clayton-Thomas quit, only to return in 1975 and tour under the BS&T banner over the next three decades while also recording more than a dozen solo LPs. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing exhausted

• exhausted all the possibilities

Rhymes for exhausted

• accosted
• costed
• frosted
• unexhausted