adj. prenom. 1. drained of energy or effectiveness; driven to apathy by overwork or prolonged stress; -- of people. Syn. -- burned out(predicate), burnt out(predicate), fagged, exhausted, fatigued, played-out(prenominal), played out(predicate), spent, washed-out(prenominal), washed out(predicate), worn-out(prenominal), worn out(predicate). [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. damaged or destroyed by or as if by fire; as, barricaded the street with burned-out cars. Syn. -- burned out(predicate), burnt out(predicate). [ WordNet 1.5 ]