bushed

adjective

ˈbu̇sht How to pronounce bushed (audio)
Definition of bushednext
1
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness I'm bushed after a day of moving boxes from the cellar to the attic

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2
as in dazed
chiefly Australian suffering from mental confusion we were thoroughly bushed after listening to the convoluted directions from a well-meaning Sydneysider

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  1. exhausted
  2. dazed
  3. tired
  4. bewildered
  5. confused
  6. distracted
  7. dizzy
Adjective
  • Long days spent grabbing packages off shelves for an anonymous e-commerce giant barely cover the bills and leave her exhausted and desperate for something more.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
  • King Charles can't get involved in Prince Harry's security woes: author Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of ‘My Mother and I,’ explains why the monarch is too exhausted to deal with his younger son’s ongoing court battle.
    Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • On defense, Kurtz recalled jumping up to intercept a pass and being popped by an IMG player on the way down, leaving him dazed and dizzy.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Terps received help from an opponent that looked dazed and bruised in that opening frame.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dazed
Adjective
  • In its first back-to-back set of the season in late November, Vancouver fell behind severely to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-4 loss and was chasing the game with tired legs.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Even if Macaulay Culkin is just an adult now, too tired to run an Airbnb.
    Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • Some customers have been left bewildered at a venue that contains a total of 21 signs across its grounds, according to reporting from news agency SWNS.
    Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The clip received more than 3,900 shares and 4.1 million views on X. In the footage a young girl dressed in pink walks along the chilled aisle of a superstore, throwing products as bewildered customers look on.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of bewildered
Adjective
  • The 5 Most Effective Ways To Deal With A Toxic Coworker By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 Ever felt confused about what's expected of you at work or struggled to get a straight answer from your manager?
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • They were confused because they weren't associated with a star and had somehow managed to stay in binary pairs.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Grant’s students have partnered with the Anthony Phoenix Branca Foundation to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
    Reggie Grant, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In that tragedy, an unlicensed 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel and either fell asleep or became distracted, according to investigators.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • In an emotional retelling, Foxx remembers being dizzy, frustrated, and stubbornly resistant to both physical and mental therapy.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Angela went to a hospital three times before her death after becoming faint and dizzy, according to the arrest affidavit.
    Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of dizzy
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“Bushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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