fatigued
adjective; verb, past form of fatigue (fatigue, fatigues, fatigued, fatiguing)
Everyday
- Fatigued means very tired, worn out in body or mind (formal). tree →
- (science) Metal that is fatigued has been weakened by being bent or loaded again and again. tree →
In the lessons
Used in health, sport and formal writing. Everyday talk says «tired» or «worn out», «knackered» (UK slang), «exhausted». In science and engineering, «metal fatigue» can make planes or bridges crack.
Examples
- After the long hike, we were all fatigued. tree →
- Fatigued drivers should stop and rest. tree →
- The players looked fatigued in the last minutes. tree →
- The doctor asked if she often felt fatigued. tree →
- The fatigued metal in the bridge was replaced. tree →
- He was too fatigued to finish his homework. tree →
Note
Noun: fatigue (tiredness), uncountable. Pronounced «fa-TEEGD». Safety: tired drivers are dangerous; take breaks.
On Mova
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