fatigued

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adjective

fa·​tigued fə-ˈtēgd How to pronounce fatigued (audio)
Synonyms of fatiguednext
: 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

fatigued

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past tense and past participle of fatigue entry 2

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Adjective the fatigued hikers paused for some much-needed rest beside the woodland stream
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By the afternoon, she was nauseated and fatigued, unable to eat. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 My hands never became fatigued, even after hours of surfing from the couch. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 Fernandes, who missed one of Portugal’s games during the international break but played the full 90 minutes in the other three, looked fatigued in moments, spending time down on the grass after challenges. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Many adults say their eyes feel fatigued after a day on screens, and heated eye masks have arrived on nightstands as the newest crossover between clinical eye care and a nightly wind-down routine. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatigued

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1682, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Nov. 2026.

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