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in·de·fat·i·ga·ble

 (ĭn′dĭ-făt′ĭ-gə-bəl)
adj.
Having or showing a capacity for persistent effort; not tiring or relenting: See Synonyms at tireless.
[Obsolete French indéfatigable, from Latin indēfatīgābilis : in-, not; see in-1 + dēfatīgāre, to tire out (dē-, intensive pref.; see de- + fatīgāre, to weary).]
in′de·fat′i·ga·bil′i·ty n.
in′de·fat′i·ga·bly adv.
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indefatigable

(ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl)
adj
unable to be tired out; unflagging
[C16: from Latin indēfatīgābilis, from in-1 + dēfatīgāre, from fatīgāre to tire]
ˌindeˌfatigaˈbility, ˌindeˈfatigableness n
ˌindeˈfatigably adv
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in•de•fat•i•ga•ble

(ˌɪn dɪˈfæt ɪ gə bəl)

adj.
incapable of being tired out; untiring.
[1580–90; < Latin indēfatīgābilis untiring]
in`de•fat`i•ga•bil′i•ty, in`de•fat′i•ga•ble•ness, n.
in`de•fat′i•ga•bly, adv.
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indefatigable

- Means "incapable of being wearied."
See also related terms for incapable.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.indefatigable - showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitalityindefatigable - showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence"
tireless, unflagging, unwearying
energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"
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indefatigable

adjective tireless, dogged, persevering, patient, relentless, diligent, inexhaustible, unremitting, assiduous, unflagging, untiring, sedulous, pertinacious, unwearying, unwearied His indefatigable spirit helped him to cope with the illness.
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indefatigable

adjective
Having or showing a capacity for protracted effort, regardless of difficulty or frustration:
inexhaustible, tireless, unfailing, unflagging, untiring, unwearied, weariless.
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Translations
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indefatigable

[ˌɪndɪˈfætɪgəbl] ADJ → incansable, infatigable
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indefatigable

[ˌɪndɪˈfætɪgəbəl] adj [person] → infatigable
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indefatigable

adj, indefatigably
adv → unermüdlich, rastlos
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indefatigable

[ˌɪndɪˈfætɪgəbl] adj → infaticabile, instancabile
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