English dictionary

fatigue

/f/@/'t/i/g/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

noun.state

Examples
He was hospitalized for extreme fatigue.

Growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills.

Synonyms tiredness weariness

Source: WordNet 3.0
used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress

noun.state

Examples
Metal fatigue.

Source: WordNet 3.0
(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something

noun.feeling

Examples
He was suffering from museum fatigue.

After watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue.

The American public is experiencing scandal fatigue.

Political fatigue.

Source: WordNet 3.0
labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)

noun.act

Examples
The soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson.

They were assigned to kitchen fatigues.

Synonyms fatigue duty

Source: WordNet 3.0
Weariness from bodily labor or mental exertion; lassitude or exhaustion of strength.

noun

Source: webster1913

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

verb.body

Synonyms jade pall tire weary

Source: WordNet 3.0
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

verb.body

Synonyms fag fag out jade outwear tire tire out wear wear down wear out wear upon weary

Antonyms freshen refresh refreshen

Source: WordNet 3.0
To weary with labor or any bodily or mental exertion; to harass with toil; to exhaust the strength or endurance of; to tire.

verb

Source: webster1913