burned-out

adjective
UK: /ˈbɜːnaʊt/
US: /ˈbɜːrnaʊt/

  1. Extremely tired and lacking energy or enthusiasm, often as a result of prolonged stress.

    1. After the project, I felt completely burned-out.
    2. She was burned-out after years of caring for her ailing mother so she needed to take a long vacation.

Synonyms

exhausted fatigued stressed weary
burned-out noun

  1. A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive stress.

    1. He is suffering from burned-out at his work.
    2. The doctor warned her about the dangers of burned-out and suggested she take some time off to recover.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "burned-out" is /ˈbɜːnaʊt/ in British English and /ˈbɜːrnaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "burned-out": exhausted, fatigued, stressed, weary.

Example usage of "burned-out": "After the project, I felt completely burned-out.". More examples on the page.