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washed out

idiom
Meaning

Very tired and lacking energy or animation.


Examples
SIMPLE

I feel completely washed out after that long flight.

CONTEXTUAL

After working a double shift at the hospital, she looked pale and felt totally washed out.

COMPLEX

The marathon runner crossed the finish line looking utterly washed out, his face drained of color and his body trembling from exhaustion.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    come out in the wash

    Of problems or difficulties, to work out, resolve, or become understood eventually and naturally.

  2. 02

    wash a blackamoor white

    To labour in vain, especially so as to present something as better than it really is; to whitewash.

  3. 03

    wash one's dirty laundry in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  4. 04

    wash one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  5. 05

    wash oneself of

    To stop caring about (something); to reject any semblance of (something).

  6. 06

    wash out

    To wear away by the flow of water; to erode.

Last updated April 17, 2026