played out

adjective

1

: worn out or used up

2

: tired out : spent

Synonyms of played out

• tired
• exhausted
• tapped out
• wiped out
• worn to a frazzle
• drained
• weary
• worn

Examples of played out in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

In the generations since, similar battles have played out over the service of Black Americans, women and LGBTQ+ Americans. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Disputes between the landowners and homesteaders continued for months and mostly played out in newspaper editorials, the Clio said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

That final-day 2-1 home victory against West Bromwich Albion, played out in front of 33,750, also spoke of Wednesday’s vast potential. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The conflict played out under the watchful eye of Johnson’s senior adviser, Jason Lee — an unusual involvement for a high-ranking mayoral staffer, given that the $8 million grant is administered by a separate department. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for played out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout