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

The Navy estimates the carrier traveled enough miles to circle the earth three times before the exhausted crew returned home to Naval Station Norfolk. —Steve Walsh, NPR, 23 May 2026

For anyone trying to wake up sharper, calmer or less exhausted, that’s worth understanding. —Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026

Too many organizations continue layering transformation initiatives onto exhausted systems while wondering why engagement keeps collapsing. —Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Residents say the back-and-forth orders have left many confused, exhausted and worried about their safety. —Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 22 May 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