Meaning & Definition of Spent in English
English⟶
Spent
/spɛnt/
adjective
1. Depleted of energy, force, or strength
- "Impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil"
- "The exhausted food sources"
- "Exhausted oil wells"
synonym:
- exhausted,
- spent
2. Drained of energy or effectiveness
- Extremely tired
- Completely exhausted
- "The day's shopping left her exhausted"
- "He went to bed dog-tired"
- "Was fagged and sweaty"
- "The trembling of his played out limbs"
- "Felt completely washed-out"
- "Only worn-out horses and cattle"
- "You look worn out"
synonym:
- exhausted,
- dog-tired,
- fagged,
- fatigued,
- played out,
- spent,
- washed-out,
- worn-out(a),
- worn out(p)
Examples of using
A perfect day is one spent in the garden.
He spent countless hours preparing for the test.
I spent a week in the hospital.