burned out — extremely tired and lacking energy due to overwork or stress
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely tired and lacking energy due to overwork or stress
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɜːrnd aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery isn't the only thing that's burned out - I am too!
- The doctor advised taking a vacation before becoming completely burned out.
- Even superheroes get burned out - that's why Superman takes breaks in his Fortress of Solitude.
burned out
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbɜːrnd aʊt/]
extremely tired and lacking energy due to overwork or stress
💡 Concept
After months of overtime, she felt completely burned out at her desk.
🎵 Rhyme
She's burned out - nothing turned out as planned, and she's learned doubt!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbɜːrnd aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɜːnd aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootburn
Suffix-out
🎵Rhyme
turned outlearned doubt
turned out
learned doubt
🔗Collocations
feel burned out
completely burned out
burned out teacher
get burned out
emotionally burned out
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone battery isn't the only thing that's burned out - I am too!”
“The doctor advised taking a vacation before becoming completely burned out.”
😄 Fun example
“Even superheroes get burned out - that's why Superman takes breaks in his Fortress of Solitude.”
“Students often feel burned out during exam season.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
exhausteddraineddepletedworn outfatigued
Antonyms
energizedrefreshedrevitalized
Related
burnoutoverworkedstressedtiredweary
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