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

Next Pro — weighed in on the World Cup, which has played out these last several weeks across North America. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Moraz moved on to the Moody Blues in 1978 and stuck around until 1991, when his acrimonious departure led to a legal battle with his former bandmates that played out on Court TV. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026

Many of these battles played out in fits of gangland violence. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

The broadcast-to-streaming shift played out over at least a decade. — Brandon Metcalf, Forbes.com, 17 July 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