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played out
Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. played out - 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"dog-tired, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, washed-out, worn out, worn-out, spenttired - depleted of strength or energy; "tired mothers with crying babies"; "too tired to eat" | | 2.played out - worn out; "a played out deck of cards"worn - affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket" |
played out
play out1. To do something to completion; to conclude or finish (something). She was determined to play out the game, even though she could barely see out of her right eye. It's anyone's guess who will win at this point. We'll just have to see how the election plays out.2. To use something until it is finished or has become depleted. Typically used in a passive construction. Be sure to pace yourself, or your energy will be played out before you come close to finishing the race.3. To slacken and extend a line, as of rope or wire that has been coiled up. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "play" and "out." Would you mind playing the twine out so I can lash the tree to the hood of my car? Make sure you play out enough rope for us to moor the boat.See also: out, playplayed outNo longer relevant, interesting, or exciting, especially due to being overdone or overexposed. It was cute at first, but that whole "quirky nerd" vibe you're going for is totally played out at this point. That song was played out two years ago—why is it still on the radio?See also: out, playplayed outtoo exhausted to continue. At the end of the race, Donna was played out. After the race, we were played out for the rest of the day.See also: out, playplayed out1. See play out. 2. Exhausted, worn out, as in This was the third trip the mules had made, and they were utterly played out. [Mid-1800s] See also: out, playEncyclopediaSeeplayplayed out
Synonyms for played outadj drained of energy or effectivenessSynonyms- dog-tired
- exhausted
- fagged
- fatigued
- washed-out
- worn out
- worn-out
- spent
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