: 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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Utility, on the other hand, feels fatigued.
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Stop when feeling fatigued, strained or weak – when mechanics might be compromised.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
That colleague who seemed fine in early March might suddenly seem more fatigued in the weeks after the time change—not because the fasts are necessarily longer, but because the schedule disruption affects sleep and evening routines.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The material has natural shock-absorbing features, offering comfort and making these slippers comfy for fatigued feet.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Stop when feeling fatigued, strained or weak – when mechanics might be compromised.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
That colleague who seemed fine in early March might suddenly seem more fatigued in the weeks after the time change—not because the fasts are necessarily longer, but because the schedule disruption affects sleep and evening routines.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The material has natural shock-absorbing features, offering comfort and making these slippers comfy for fatigued feet.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fatigued
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatigued. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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