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 complex-task-first group was significantly less fatigued at the end of the workday. Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 This is enough to get the muscles activated, but not enough to leave them overly fatigued. Jakob Roze, Health, 25 Aug. 2025 The men were so fatigued that each could only manage a few swings of the pick before switching places. Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025 Will the Knicks be able to answer the bell on fatigued legs? Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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