fatigued

[fuh-teegd]

adjective

1. tired; wearied.

Other Word Forms

• unfatigued adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatigued¹

First recorded in 1785–95; fatigue + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See tired ¹.

Example Sentences

But Ukraine is also deeply fatigued by war.

From BBC

His father, whose heart condition persists, was fatigued from the long journey.

From Los Angeles Times

With just one change between the Sweden and Italy knockout games - Esme Morgan replacing Jess Carter - bringing in Agyemang and Kelly for the final would add fresh legs to a squad that could be fatigued.

From BBC

The long rallies she needed to break down Sabalenka eventually took their toll and Raducanu began to look fatigued as the favourite fought back.

From BBC

Troops fatigued by a mission they weren’t prepared for.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• exhausted 
• listless 
• weary 

When To Use

What does fatigued mean?

Fatigued means physically or mentally tired, as in The fatigued construction workers decided to finish work for the day. Fatigued is a synonym of words like tired, exhausted, and weary—all words to describe a person who is out of energy. Fatigued describes a state in which you desperately want to sleep or rest.Fatigued comes from the noun fatigue, which means weariness or lethargy.If you are unfatigued, you are not fatigued, that is, you have energy.Example: I took a nap after work because I was fatigued from unloading trucks all day.