spent

[ spent ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of spend.

adjective

1. tired; worn-out; exhausted.

   Synonyms: fatigued, weary

2. used up; consumed.

spent

/ spɛnt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of spend

adjective

1. used up or exhausted; consumed
2. (of a fish) exhausted by spawning

Other Words From

• well-spent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spent¹

First recorded in 1425–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

In his public remarks Thursday, McDonnell said his first 90 days on the job will be spent listening, evaluating and planning how to move forward.

From Los Angeles Times

It might be worth remembering that when the annus horribilis of 2020 dawned, Trump was poised to win reelection, much to the chagrin of the left-liberal forces that had spent three years opposing him and trying to deal with the fallout of the White House’s exhausting day-to-day chaos.

From Slate

By the early aughts an older, wiser Dolours is disillusioned with the meaninglessness of so much bloodshed and pondering what it means to have so many spent matches poking her from inside her pockets.

From Salon

She spent quality time with her grandma who lives in China, brushed up her skills on the piano and read a stack of books.

From BBC

“A lot of money was spent on political campaigns and ballot initiatives and now we are in a reality where for the next four years, all we can hope is for things not to get worse,” Dingus said.

From Salon

Related Words

• dead
• finished
• lost
• used
• wasted