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fatigued

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fa·tigue  (f-tg)
n.
1. Physical or mental weariness resulting from exertion.
2. Something, such as tiring effort or activity, that causes weariness: the fatigue of a long hike.
3. Physiology The decreased capacity or complete inability of an organism, an organ, or a part to function normally because of excessive stimulation or prolonged exertion.
4. The weakening or failure of a material, such as metal or wood, resulting from prolonged stress.
5.
a. Manual or menial labor, such as barracks cleaning, assigned to soldiers.
b. fatigues Clothing worn by military personnel for labor or for field duty.
v. fa·tigued, fa·tigu·ing, fa·tigues
v.tr.
1. To tire with physical or mental exertion; weary.
2. To create fatigue in (a metal or other material).
v.intr.
To be or become fatigued. See Synonyms at tire1.

[French, from Old French, from fatiguer, to fatigue, from Latin fatgre.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.fatiguedfatigued - drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"
tired - depleted of strength or energy; "tired mothers with crying babies"; "too tired to eat"

fatigued
adjective tired, exhausted, weary, tired out, bushed (informal), wasted, all in (slang), fagged (out) (informal), whacked (Brit. informal), jaded, knackered (slang), clapped out (Austral. & N.Z. informal), overtired, zonked (slang), dead beat (informal), jiggered (informal), on your last legs, creamcrackered (Brit. informal) How long have you been feeling fatigued?
Translations
fatigued [fəˈtiːgd] ADJfatigado
fatigued [fəˈtiːgd] adj (= exhausted) → épuisé(e)
fatigued [fəˈtiːgd] adj (person) → affaticato/a
fatigued [fəˈtiːgd] adj (person) → affaticato/a


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A LION, fatigued by the heat of a summer's day, fell fast asleep in his den.
"I ask pardon of your eminence," said D'Artagnan, "but I was so fatigued ---- "
The descent was effected by means of metallic bars projecting from the sides of the well, and these being adapted to the needs of a creature much smaller and lighter than myself, I was speedily cramped and fatigued by the descent.
 
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