fatigue
Deep physical depletion
Fatigue is weariness from exertion—physical, mental, or emotional.
The fatigue of a long day set in.
Materials also fatigue: metal fatigue is weakening from repeated stress.
In the military, fatigues are work uniforms, and fatigue duty is menial labor.
The verb means to tire: The climb fatigued us all.
Lacking energy, needing rest
- wearyDeeply tired, spent
- drainedEmptied of resources
- spentExhausted or disbursed
- lethargicLacking energy or alertness
drowsy · sleepy · listless · sluggish · enervated · sapped · debilitated · languid
Chronic occupational depletion
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- focusConcentrated attention point
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
attention · overwhelm · irritability · apathy · disinterest · malaise
Pressure, mental or vocal
- strainExcessive stretching force
- fractureSplit in hard material
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- metalHard conductive solid
structural · cyclic · load · failure · weakness · corrosion · testing · lifespan
Wearisome dullness
- boredomWeary disinterest from monotony
- ennuiWeary, listless dissatisfaction
- repetitionAct of redoing
- drudgeryHard, boring work
humdrum · routine · sameness · dullness · stagnation · monotonous · mind-numbing · soul-crushing
Identical throughout
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- BDUMilitary camouflage uniform
- ACUPrefix meaning sharp
- khakiDull yellowish-brown shade
Persisting over time
- syndromeLinked symptoms forming pattern
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
- pallorUnhealthy facial whiteness
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
fibromyalgia · autoimmune · adrenal · diagnosis · symptom · B12 · hypothyroidism
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
grit · determination · persistence · toughness · steadfastness · hardiness · willpower
Power to do work
- reservesResources held back
- glycogenStored glucose polymer
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
calories · nutrition · protein · carbohydrates · recovery · replenishment · bonking · fasting
tired
Lacking energy, needing rest
lethargic · drowsy · sleepy · listless · sluggish · enervated · sapped · debilitated · languid · flagging
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- focusConcentrated attention point
- alertnessActive mental awareness
cognitive · attention · overwhelm · irritability · apathy · disinterest · malaise
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
metal · structural · cyclic · load · failure · weakness · corrosion · testing · lifespan · rupture
tedium
Wearisome dullness
- boredomWeary disinterest from monotony
- ennuiWeary, listless dissatisfaction
- repetitionAct of redoing
drudgery · humdrum · routine · sameness · dullness · stagnation · monotonous · mind-numbing · soul-crushing · grinding
uniform
Identical throughout
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- BDUMilitary camouflage uniform
- ACUPrefix meaning sharp
khaki · combat · army · duty · garrison · field · dress · tactical
chronic
Persisting over time
thyroid · fibromyalgia · autoimmune · adrenal · diagnosis · symptom · B12 · hypothyroidism
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
tenacity · grit · determination · persistence · toughness · steadfastness · hardiness · willpower
energy
Power to do work
- reservesResources held back
- glycogenStored glucose polymer
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
hydration · calories · nutrition · protein · carbohydrates · recovery · replenishment · bonking · fasting · overtraining
- Pregnancy Symptomsmorning sickness, baby bump, cravings, nausea, breast tenderness
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- bodily sensationspain, ache, tingling, burning, numbness
- body discomfortsitching, burning, stinging, aching, throbbing
- Body Sensationstension, headache, pain, numbness, tremors
- body stressmuscle tension, soreness, stiffness, strain, aches
fatigueenergy
Power to do work
vigor · vitality · liveliness · freshness · alertness
fatiguestrength
Power to exert force
integrity · resilience · durability · soundness · robustness
fatiguerejuvenation
Restoration of youthful vigor
revitalization · refreshment · restoration · invigoration · renewal
- metal fatigueProgressive cracking from stress
- compassion fatigueEmotional depletion from overexposure
- eye fatigueTired, overworked vision
- chronic fatigueLasting state of tiredness
- pandemic fatigueBurnout from extended outbreak
- alarm fatigueNumbness from excessive warnings
fatigued, fatiguing, fatigues, overfatigued, overfatigue, unfatigued