: 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
Jim HarrisonWe drank the Chardonnay boisterously; it seemed to ignite and rejuvenate our fatigued minds and bodies.—Glen Martin
Glen MartinExamples of fatigued in a Sentence
the fatigued hikers paused for some much-needed rest beside the woodland stream
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Swiss star has seemed fatigued in recent weeks and does not relish the softer spring-like snow typical of World Cup courses in March.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Nearly 1 in 4 women report feeling fatigued most days of the week, and a growing body of research points to biological, medical, and structural reasons as the cause.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
The Saints look incredibly fatigued as this game is going on.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatigued. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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