fatigued

adjective

fa·​tigued fə-ˈtēgd How to pronounce fatigued (audio)
: drained of strength and energy : affected by fatigue
fatigued leg muscles
It occurred to her that the tourists all looked blowsy and fatigued because they were headed back east at the end of their vacations.Jim Harrison
We drank the Chardonnay boisterously; it seemed to ignite and rejuvenate our fatigued minds and bodies.Glen Martin

Examples of fatigued in a Sentence

the fatigued hikers paused for some much-needed rest beside the woodland stream
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The form resembles how other athletes run when fatigued, looks wasteful, and often, harshly, draws comparisons to Bambi on ice. Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025 One of the guides, Hall, died from exposure to the elements while trying to get Hansen, who had grown incredibly fatigued, down the mountain. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 The researchers found that employees felt more energetic and less fatigued after a microbreak. Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Even the board members seemed fatigued at the math. Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fatigued

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fatigued was in 1682

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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatigued. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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