bushed

adjective

ˈbu̇sht How to pronounce bushed (audio)
Definition of bushednext
1
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness I'm bushed after a day of moving boxes from the cellar to the attic

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2
as in dazed
chiefly Australian suffering from mental confusion we were thoroughly bushed after listening to the convoluted directions from a well-meaning Sydneysider

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  1. exhausted
  2. dazed
  3. tired
  4. bewildered
  5. drained
  6. confused
  7. distracted
  8. stunned
Adjective
  • Even Musk, despite his vow to take a chainsaw to the bureaucracy, seemed exhausted by the vastness of what his Department of Government Efficiency had taken on, and abandoned DOGE over a year earlier than planned.
    — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Create healthy boundaries around activities that might leave you feeling depleted or exhausted, such as unnecessary social media scrolling.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • Daemon struggles to his feet, dazed, and begins cleaving his way through the smouldering city.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Grutman approaches Hart’s character, who is on the ground dazed and disheveled from a wild night out.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of dazed
Adjective
  • The new owners took over the keys to a tired and decaying club in the spring and have since overseen a summer renovation that has stretched from assembling a new first-team squad to restoring hot water to Hillsborough.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Despite all that staying power, glycerin and hyaluronic acid keep the full-coverage formula from feeling dry, while caffeine gives tired undereyes a brightening, de-puffing assist.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • On Douban, a popular Chinese movie-review platform, viewers piled on with mocking and bewildered comments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That's when Penix, who was standing nearby, pointed at him and made a bewildered face.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bewildered
Adjective
  • Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained).
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
Definition of drained
Adjective
  • The agent sitting next to him on the plane also seemed confused.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Citi Field crowd seemed both confused and enthused when the opening notes of Jackson’s 1982 hit began to play.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • In 2022, there were 3,308 fatalities in crashes due to distracted driving.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous model premieres kept us more distracted than usual from the concours competition itself, which is why our following list of favorites is primarily focused on what’s shiny and new.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • Motorcycle gunmen opened fire on Gastélum as stunned viewers watched online.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rushdie, who was about to speak on writers’ safety, was slashed 15 times in front of a stunned audience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
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“Bushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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