Exhausted

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

Definitions of exhausted

adjective feeling or showing extreme tiredness or fatigue

Example Sentences

A1 I am exhausted after running a marathon.

A2 She was exhausted from studying all night for her exam.

B1 The workers were exhausted after working long hours without a break.

B2 The team felt exhausted after completing the challenging project.

C1 The athlete was completely exhausted after competing in multiple events.

C2 Despite being exhausted, she pushed through and finished the race in first place.

Examples of exhausted in a Sentence

formal After a long day of meetings, I felt completely exhausted.

informal I'm so exhausted from studying for my exams all week.

slang I was absolutely dead tired after running that marathon.

figurative Her mind was exhausted from trying to solve the complex puzzle.

Grammatical Forms of exhausted

• past tense: exhausted
• plural: exhausted
• comparative: more exhausted
• superlative: most exhausted
• present tense: exhaust
• future tense: will exhaust
• perfect tense: have exhausted
• continuous tense: is exhausting
• singular: exhausted
• positive degree: exhausted
• infinitive: to exhaust
• gerund: exhausting
• participle: exhausted

Origin and Evolution of exhausted

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exhausted' originated from the Latin word 'exhaustus', which means 'emptied out' or 'drained'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exhausted' has retained its original meaning of being completely drained or depleted, but it has also taken on additional connotations of extreme fatigue or depletion of resources.