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adjective

fə-ˈtēgd How to pronounce fatigued (audio)
Definition of fatiguednext
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness the fatigued hikers paused for some much-needed rest beside the woodland stream

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fatigued

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verb

past tense of fatigue
as in exhausted
to use up all the physical energy of the rescue workers pressed on, though their efforts to reach the miners had almost completely fatigued them

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Recent Examples of fatigued
Adjective
Wembanyama appeared fatigued over the final two games. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Swordsman is taking the role of the fatigued person in this sequence. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
But on the other end of the spectrum, the report suggests some daters are feeling fatigued by unmet expectations and difficulty finding meaningful connections. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Feeling fatigued by the fashion world, Suea later took a corporate job in the pandemic as a creative producer at Instagram. — Violet Conroy, Vogue, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatigued
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigued
  1. tired
  2. exhausted
  3. weary
  4. wore
  5. killed
  6. drained
Adjective
  • That was especially common among Group of 6 fans, who are tired of watching their best players and coaches getting poached by wealthier programs.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As the fascination with Ernetti grows into something unhealthy, Béatrice subtly grows more tired, more distracted, more irritable and desperate for answers, small changes Sellier conveys with a smart sense of restraint.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • Once the appeals process is exhausted, the court's certification is sent to the State Department, along with court records.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But their first-choice XI last season was good enough to take on most in the Premier League when fit and not be exhausted by a Conference League-winning campaign.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • Fall is the perfect time to revive summer-weary lawns by aerating and overseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Mozeliak has no idea whether Kroenke might invite him to stay, but for now the plan of rebuilding the team and reorganizing the front office remains on course, in the interest of serving fans weary and frustrated after 12 consecutive losing seasons.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of weary
Verb
  • Buying a pair of sneakers cosigned by your favorite celebrity or athlete—say, Zendaya’s collaboration with On, which Shelton recently wore, or Alcaraz’s Nike kit designed in partnership with Travis Scott—is a way in.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Before the afternoon premiere began, paparazzi could be heard screaming for Anderson — who wore a stunning orange dress with a dramatic train — from inside the Sala Giardino theater.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of wore
Verb
  • From Minnesota and Indiana to California and Florida, people across the nation who killed others while speeding are now facing charges that carry life sentences.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Two people were killed, along with the suspect, and five were injured in a Minnesota shooting.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of killed
Verb
  • Using his antiseptic surgical technique, Joseph Lister successfully drained the pus.
    — Abe Baker-Butler, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Crowds were drained by unprecedented heat and fans (and conferences) were set off by clock disparities.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of drained

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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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