Word
fatigued
Phoneticsfa·tigued
US/fəˈtiɡd/
UK/fɐtˈiːɡd/
Definition
v. feeling very tired and unable to continue working or moving. You use this when you are too tired to do anything else.
v. feeling or showing extreme tiredness as a result of physical or mental exertion. Often used in medical or formal contexts to describe a state of exhaustion.
Examples
“The long hike left him feeling fatigued and hungry.”
“After working twelve-hour shifts for three weeks straight, the staff became visibly fatigued and made several small mistakes.”
“The athlete's performance began to decline as she became fatigued, her movements slowing down and her breathing becoming labored despite her best efforts to maintain her pace.”
Examples
simple
“The long hike left him feeling fatigued and hungry.”
contextual
“After working twelve-hour shifts for three weeks straight, the staff became visibly fatigued and made several small mistakes.”
complex
“The athlete's performance began to decline as she became fatigued, her movements slowing down and her breathing becoming labored despite her best efforts to maintain her pace.”
Real-World Examples
“He had worked flat out all year, and in the weeks running up to December had felt unusually fatigued.” “First, Carrick himself: can he cope with the churn of two games a week, and operating with a squad that is at least as fatigued as their opponents?” Scan code
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