Meaning of done up | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Worn-out, exhausted.
   colloquial, obsolete
2. Ruined by excess, especially gambling.
   US, colloquial, obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“"You'd better lie down for a bit. I expect you're about done up." -- "There's nowhere for me to lie down, sir," he answered, and there was in his voice a humbleness which was very distressing. -- "Don't you know anyone in the house who'll give you a shakedown? -- "No, sir."”

“"By ginger, I'm glad you came along, Mudgy; I give you my word I couldn't have walked another half-mile. I'm done up, absolutely."”

“Near-synonyms: effete, dissipated”

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