# toasted

/ˈtoʊstɪd/ (US) · /tˈəʊstɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/toasted
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- I am completely toasted after that long workout.
- After working three double shifts in a row, the entire kitchen staff felt absolutely toasted.
- The athlete looked toasted by the final lap, his form breaking down as he struggled to maintain his lead against fresher competitors.

## Usage notes

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

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