played out

adjective

1
: worn out or used up
2
: tired out : spent

Examples of played out in a Sentence

I'm just played out after the week I've had.
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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of played out was in 1856

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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/played%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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