Word
exhausted
Phoneticsex·haust·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/
UK/ɛɡzˈɔːstɪd/
Definitions
01very tired
B1 · Intermediate
adj. feeling extremely tired, usually after a lot of hard work or exercise.
adj. characterised by extreme physical or mental fatigue; drained of energy.
“After working a double shift at the hospital, she was completely exhausted.”
“The climbers reached the summit just before dusk, appearing utterly exhausted but visibly relieved to have completed the ascent.”
Pitfall
The marathon was very exhausted.
The marathon was very exhausting.
Use 'exhausted' to describe how a person feels, and 'exhausting' to describe the thing that makes them feel that way.
02used up
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. completely used up so that nothing is left.
adj. completely depleted or consumed; used in reference to resources, supplies, or funds.
“The village's water supply was exhausted after the long summer drought.”
“By the end of the third quarter, the department's annual budget was nearly exhausted, forcing a freeze on all non-essential travel.”
Etymology
From exhaust + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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