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

But as reserves become exhausted, shivering stops and body temperature continues to fall. —Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

But as Liberato and his crew grew exhausted, the vibe shifted. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026

Tears shed by frustrated children, burned out and exhausted. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026

Last year alone, HeatShare provided $500,000 in emergency help after government aid was exhausted. —Derek James, CBS News, 21 Jan. 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