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spenthaving no energy left; completely tired

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having no energy left; completely tired

Pronunciation (IPA): /spɛnt/

Korean meaning: 기진맥진한, 완전히 지친

Korean pronunciation: **스**펜트

Example Sentences

  • After binge-watching 20 episodes, my brain was completely spent.
  • The old politician was a spent force in the party.
  • My wallet feels spent after the shopping spree.

spent

ADJECTIVE

//spɛnt//

having no energy left; completely tired

spent concept
💡 Concept

After the marathon, his legs were completely spent and he collapsed on the grass.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/spɛnt/
🇬🇧 UK/spɛnt/

🌳Etymology

Rootspend
Suffix--t

Origin

From Middle English 'spent', the past tense and past participle of 'spend', which comes from Old English 'spenden' meaning 'to use up' or 'consume', ultimately derived from Latin 'expendere' meaning 'to weigh out' or 'pay out'.

🎵Rhyme

benttentrentsent
bent
tent
rent
sent

🔗Collocations

spent fuel
completely spent
spent force
spent bullet
emotionally spent
spent cartridge

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After binge-watching 20 episodes, my brain was completely spent.

The old politician was a spent force in the party.

😄 Fun example

My wallet feels spent after the shopping spree.

The storm's fury was spent by morning.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

exhausteddepleteddrainedworn outused up

Antonyms

freshenergizedrenewed

Related

spendexpenseexpendexpended

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