Played Out (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Gone
• Fagged
• Spent
• Dog-tired
• Fatigued
• Exhausted
• Worn-out
• Worn Out
• Washed-out

Meaning ²

Worn out; "a played out deck of cards".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The hikers trudged wearily along, their played out legs barely carrying them to the next campsite.
• Her favorite video game had become a played out routine after weeks of marathon gaming sessions.
• Years of repeated washing and drying had left her once cozy blanket played out and thin.
• Their romantic comedy plotline was so played out it bordered on cliché.
• By the tenth consecutive performance of the musical, the sets and costumes had become a bit played out.