Fatigue Definition
fatigue
noun
- temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep"
- used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress; "metal fatigue"
- (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; "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"
- labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on); "the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson"; "they were assigned to kitchen fatigues"
verb
- lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; "I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food"
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike"
"Fatigue" in song lyrics
See how fatigue is used in real songs:
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"Isin't he, too, sick, like that chronic fatigue"
Bronze Nazareth — Poem Burial Ground -
"White T-shirt army fatigue"
Dead Prez — Sellin' D.O.P.E. -
"Tires play hide and seek, I ride fatigue"
Fes Taylor — Clouds
Words that rhyme with fatigue
Usage tips for "fatigue"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "fatigue" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for fatigue to find words that pair well.