English Meaning & Definitions
Drained of energy or effectiveness; completely exhausted or fatigued.
- โAfter running the marathon, he felt completely spent and could barely stand.โ
- โThe storm finally blew itself out, leaving behind a spent sky.โ
Past tense and past participle of 'spend': to pay out money, or to use up time, effort, or resources.
- โShe spent her entire savings on a trip around the world.โ
- โWe spent hours discussing the best way to solve the problem.โ
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โspentโ.
Derived as the past tense and past participle of the verb 'spend', which comes from Old English 'spendan' (meaning 'to pay out, expend'), borrowed from Latin 'expendere' (to weigh out money). Over time, the adjectival sense developed to describe something whose energy or usefulness has been completely used up, much like money that has been fully paid away.
Think of a battery that has been fully *spent*โit is completely empty and exhausted.
Frequently Asked Questions About โspentโ
1. What is the meaning of โspentโ in English?
In English, spent (adjective) is defined as: โDrained of energy or effectiveness; completely exhausted or fatigued.โ.
2. How do you use โspentโ in a sentence?
โAfter running the marathon, he felt completely spent and could barely stand.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โspentโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โspentโ?
Derived as the past tense and past participle of the verb 'spend', which comes from Old English 'spendan' (meaning 'to pay out, expend'), borrowed from Latin 'expendere' (to weigh out money). Over time, the adjectival sense developed to describe something whose energy or usefulness has been completely used up, much like money that has been fully paid away.
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