spent - Glite Dictionary

Examples

She was spent after the long hike up the mountain.
By the end of the day, he was spent from dealing with so many customers.
I know there is time that is spent either.
And I think for the time spent, they clearly are.
So in fact my whole early childhood was spent in that.
And it's curious, you know, why there was spent fuel at this location.
My compassion is fully spent on women and girls.
This is our W pad for our independent spent fuel storage installation.
And that can only come with time spent without distraction.
So if you're having the time spent, right, just the opportunity cost.

Synonyms

exhausted

vsspent

104 2.0

Very tired and completely used up for a person or thing after using all energy

describes complete lack of energy rather than milder tiredness

burned-out

vsspent

27 4.4

Very tired after doing too much work for a long time

focuses on present total exhaustion, not necessarily longterm stress cause

fatigued

vsspent

13 4.1

Feeling very tired and having no energy

expresses total exhaustion rather than just lowered effectiveness

played out

vsspent

Informal

10 6.7

Very tired or no longer interesting because people use it too much

is about empty energy rather than being merely overused or dull

gone

vsspent

Informal

9 7.4

Extremely tired with no energy

is the neutral description of having no energy left

dog-tired

vsspent

Informal

3 6.4

Very tired after doing hard work for a long time

is about total energy absence, not only physical incapacity

washed-out

vsspent

Informal

1 5.1

Being very tired and without energy

is the pure state of having no energy rather than looking weak

fagged

vsspent

UK

1 9.0

Feeling very tired and without energy

expresses total lack of energy rather than general low effectiveness

depleted

vsspent

1 4.8

Having almost no supply of something needed, for example energy or water

refers specifically to lacking personal energy and strength

enervated

vsspent

Formal

1 7.6

Feeling very weak and having little energy

describes full absence of energy and strength instead of mere weakness

drained

vsspent

3.4

Feeling very tired with no energy left

focuses on pure lack of energy rather than resource loss

worn-out

vsspent

2.4

A person who is very tired and needs rest after hard work

emphasizes total energy loss rather than longterm wear alone

wearied

vsspent

3.4

Feeling very tired after hard physical or mental effort

covers total energy loss rather than effort-related tiredness only

tuckered

vsspent

Informal

7.4

Very tired after a lot of activity or a long day

means total lack of energy rather than activity-specific tiredness

wilted

vsspent

3.7

Feeling weak and tired as if you do not have energy

is about total energy depletion rather than reduced will or strength

unrejuvenated

vsspent

8.6

Not feeling rested or refreshed after sleep

means having no energy left, not just failing to recover

Antonyms

energetic

93 1.6

Full of energy and active

refreshed

1 1.5

Feeling rested and full of new energy after a break

Compounds

spent grain

Specialized

1 7.3

Leftover grain from making beer that farmers use as animal feed

How Tired

exhausted

104 2.0

worn out

23 2.9

spent

3.5

weary

129 3.2

tired

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

spent positive

Morphology

spent = spend (transparent) = spend + t

The adjective is the past participle form of 'spend' meaning 'used up', so learners who know 'spend' can infer 'spent' = used up/exhausted.

Etymology

Spent comes from the verb spend, which originally meant 'to pay out' and is related to words like expense and expend. From that idea of using something up, spent came to mean 'used up' or 'without energy', so you are 'spent' when you have no strength left.