fatigued

/fəˈtiɡd/

extremely tired

After the marathon, she felt too fatigued to move.

The word 'fatigued' describes extreme tiredness, often from physical or mental exertion.

formal

Extremely tired, either physically or mentally, often due to exertion or stress.

The soldiers were fatigued after days of non-stop combat.

Describes extreme exhaustion from prolonged physical activity.

She felt mentally fatigued from hours of studying complex theories.

Refers to mental exhaustion from intense cognitive work.

More formal than 'tired' or 'exhausted'; often used in medical, military, or professional contexts.

Collocations

mentally fatiguedextremely tired from mental effortphysically fatiguedextremely tired from physical effortchronically fatiguedlong-term tiredness, often due to illness

While 'fatigued' is precise, it can sound overly formal in casual conversation. Use 'tired' or 'exhausted' for everyday situations.

'Fatigued' implies exhaustion beyond ordinary tiredness, often due to prolonged stress or effort. Reserve it for significant cases.

From French 'fatigué', past participle of 'fatiguer' (to tire), from Latin 'fatigare' (to tire out), from 'fatis' (weariness) + 'agere' (to drive).

Prefer 'fatigued' in formal writing or when describing severe exhaustion. Avoid using it casually for mild tiredness.

fatig-

to tire

root

-ued

past participle suffix

suffix

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