burned-out

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌbɜːrndˈaʊt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bûrnd′out′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
burned-out  (bûrnd′out′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. consumed;
    rendered unserviceable or ineffectual by maximum use:a burned-out tube.
  2. exhausted or made listless through overwork, stress, or intemperance.
  3. deprived of one's regular place to live, work, etc., by a destructive fire.
Also, burnt-out. 
  • 1805–15

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