indefatigable

adjective

in·​de·​fat·​i·​ga·​ble ˌin-di-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl How to pronounce indefatigable (audio)
: incapable of being fatigued : untiring
an indefatigable worker
indefatigability noun
indefatigableness noun
indefatigably adverb

Examples of indefatigable in a Sentence

a person of indefatigable patience an indefatigable laborer who can work from sunrise to sunset
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Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin indefatigabilis, from in- + defatigare to fatigue, from de- + fatigare to fatigue

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indefatigable was in 1608

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Cite this Entry

“Indefatigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefatigable. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

indefatigable

adjective
in·​de·​fat·​i·​ga·​ble ˌin-di-ˈfat-i-gə-bəl How to pronounce indefatigable (audio)
: capable of working a long time without tiring : tireless
an indefatigable teacher
indefatigably adverb

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