fatigued

adjective

fa·​tigued fə-ˈtēgd 

: 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

Synonyms

• all in
• aweary [archaic]
• beat
• beaten
• bleary
• burned-out
• burnt-out
• bushed
• dead
• done
• drained
• exhausted
• jaded
• knackered [British]
• limp
• logy
• loggy
• played out
• pooped [slang]
• prostrate
• spent
• tapped out
• tired
• tuckered (out)
• washed-out
• wearied
• weary
• wiped out
• worn
• worn-out

Examples of fatigued in a Sentence

the fatigued hikers paused for some much-needed rest beside the woodland stream

Recent Examples on the Web

Feeling fatigued can be the result of everything from a vitamin D deficiency, depression, or a thyroid issue to restless leg syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, or sleep apnea. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2024

Since an early age, Scarlett has faced daily challenges due to medical conditions that affect her mobility, leave her extremely fatigued and often cause her severe pain. —Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above