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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Fans seemed a bit fatigued despite this being the main event of a two-hour Raw. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Does the recipient seems confused, fatigued, agitated or unsteady? Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 That risks half-finished ballots cast by fatigued voters, mistakes by poll workers and longer lines at voting locations on Election Day. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2024 The event was conducted in two-person heats, and often one or both riders would come to a complete stop because their muscles were too fatigued, before starting again. Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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