Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

eaten-up

adjective

/ˈiː.tən.ʌp/

Definition

Consumed or used up completely.

Examples

The supplies were eaten-up by the ongoing project.
After the long winter, the food reserves in the pantry were completely eaten-up.
His earnings seem to be eaten-up by all the bills each month.

Meaning

The term ‘eaten-up’ refers to something that has been thoroughly consumed or depleted. It can also imply being metaphorically overwhelmed by something.