gassed
word · lemma: gas
Definition
'Gassed' can mean exposed to poison gas, but in slang, it also means very tired or extremely excited.
Usage & Nuances
'Gassed' is formal in the context of poison gas, but informal and slangy when meaning 'tired' or 'excited'. Popular among younger speakers, especially in the US and UK. Common phrases: 'I'm gassed' (tired/excited). Context clarifies the meaning.
Spanish: expuesto a gas venenoso - estar exhausto (jerga) - emocionado (jerga)Portuguese (BR): exposto a gás venenoso - exausto (gíria) - empolgado (gíria)Portuguese (PT): exposto a gás venenoso - exausto (gíria) - entusiasmado (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 遭受毒气攻击 - 累坏了（俚语）- 非常兴奋（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 遭受毒氣攻擊 - 累壞了（俚語）- 非常興奮（俚語）Hindi: गैस से प्रभावित - बहुत थका हुआ (स्लैंग) - बहुत उत्साहित (स्लैंग)Arabic: تعرض للغاز السام - مرهق جداً (عامية) - متحمس جداً (عامية)
Example Sentences
After the race, I felt completely gassed.
basic
The soldiers were gassed in the attack.
basic
By midnight, everyone at the party was gassed.
basic
Man, that workout has me gassed!
natural
She was so gassed about winning the prize, she couldn't stop smiling.
natural
I’m totally gassed—let’s call it a night.
natural