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

Recent Examples on the Web In chronic diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis B, immune cells can become fatigued from frequent exposure to the pathogen and lose the ability to combat it effectively, Schober said. Mira Cheng, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024 Surely, there are instances where people can engage with mental work without feeling fatigued. Matthew Robison, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024 Fulghum finally brought life to the fight in the seventh round with a good combination of punches as Fox grew increasingly fatigued. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024 Any White Lotus veterans returning? Natasha Rothwell, who starred as a fatigued spa manager with big dreams in Season One, will return for the third season. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2024 In August, Campbell sat fatigued in an office in the clinic in Las Cruces, his eyelids heavy. Amy Pedulla, STAT, 14 Dec. 2023 The result is a fatigued, distracted and demoralized work force that is increasingly prone to making mistakes, according to a Times investigation. Sydney Ember, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023 Your finger honestly gets fatigued scrolling his Discogs page. Nereya Otieno, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023 As dusk approached and faced with no food and inadequate clothing due to the freezing temperatures, the fatigued family called 911, per authorities. David Chiu, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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