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- [burnt out]
- /bɜrnt aʊt/
- /bɜːnt ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [burnt out]
- /bɜrnt aʊt/
Definitions of burnt-out word
- adjective burnt-out Burnt-out vehicles or buildings have been so badly damaged by fire that they can no longer be used. 3
- adjective burnt-out If someone is burnt-out, they exhaust themselves at an early stage in their life or career because they have achieved too much too quickly. 3
- adjective burnt-out destroyed by fire 3
- adjective burnt-out severely exhausted through overwork or dissipation 3
- abbreviation BURNT-OUT burned-out. 1
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Parts of speech for Burnt-out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
burnt-out popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for burnt-out
Antonyms for burnt-out
adj burnt-out
- unfinished — not finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- living — having life; being alive; not dead: living persons.
- animated — Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
See also
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