used up en · ADJ
Meanings
-
Worn out; depleted; exhausted; having nothing left; useless, due to the expenditure of all resources.
1840, A chant opposing then-presidential candidate Martin Van Buren: "And with them we'll beat Van, Van, Van/Van is a used up man".
2001, Ellen Koskoff, editor, The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: North America, Garland Publishing, page 304:That used up old man is no good in a fight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more used up | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most used up | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
exhausted · used up · out · expended · low · effete · done up · all · finished · forworn · spent · depleted · expended · gone · spent · consumed
Translations (2)
bg изхабен (exhausted, useless) · bg износен (exhausted, useless)