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

If the state case does go forward after the likely appeals are exhausted, there are obstacles that could get in the way of a potential trial. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

And women are now so exhausted by dating apps that, as Jones said, sending the first message felt more like a burden than empowerment to many. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Ariel, a successful but exhausted writer, struggles to stay young and attractive while his younger wife drags him into a demanding social life, his five children treat him like a butler, and his elderly parents constantly demand his attention. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Yet despite all this effort, many high achievers report feeling mentally exhausted, creatively depleted and less productive than ever. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 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