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toasted

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈtoʊstɪd// UK //tˈəʊstɪd// toast·ed Slang

adj. feeling very tired or exhausted. You can also use it to describe someone who is very drunk or high on drugs.

adj. exhausted or physically depleted; alternatively, intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Informal in register; typically used predicatively after a linking verb.


SIMPLE

I am completely toasted after that long workout.

CONTEXTUAL

After working three double shifts in a row, the entire kitchen staff felt absolutely toasted.

COMPLEX

The athlete looked toasted by the final lap, his form breaking down as he struggled to maintain his lead against fresher competitors.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows linking verbs like 'feel', 'look', or 'be'.

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