exhausted — extremely tired and having no energy left
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely tired and having no energy left
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
Example Sentences
- I'm so exhausted that I could sleep standing up like a horse.
- After studying for 12 hours straight, she was absolutely exhausted.
- The exhausted teacher forgot her own name when introducing herself to the new class.
exhausted
ADJECTIVE[/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/]
extremely tired and having no energy left
While the first runner jumped energetically at the start line, the second runner collapsed on the ground, completely exhausted at the finish line.
EX(out) + HAUST(drain) + ED(state) — with all his body's energy completely HAUST(drained) EX(out), the office worker was left in a completely exhausted condition.
At a terrible cost, the travelers got completely lost in the hot desert, leaving them completely exhausted.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'exhaurire', meaning 'to drain completely' or 'to empty entirely'. The term originally referred to the literal act of emptying a container, such as draining water from a vessel, and was later extended metaphorically to describe the depletion of energy or resources.
Breakdown
ex- (completely, out) + haurire (to draw, drain) → exhaust (to use up entirely) + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'm so exhausted that I could sleep standing up like a horse.”
“After studying for 12 hours straight, she was absolutely exhausted.”
“The exhausted teacher forgot her own name when introducing herself to the new class.”
“He looked exhausted after working overtime for three consecutive days.”
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