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fatigable

fatigable

7.8
Able to become tired after activity and need rest
  • adjective
  • /fəˈtɪɡəbl/
translation icon : fatigable
  • After a long day of hiking, even the most energetic person can become fatigable.

Examples

  • Unlike machines, humans are fatigable and require regular breaks to recover.

  • Some medical conditions can make muscles more fatigable than usual.

  • He is quite fatigable after a long workout.

  • The fatigable muscles need a break.

  • After a long jog, I felt quite fatigable and needed to rest.

  • Teachers often remind students that even the most dedicated learners can become fatigable during long study sessions.

  • Adults tend to be more fatigable than children when participating in physical activities.

How Easily Tired

fatigued
13 4.1
fatigable
7.8
resistant
8 3.7

Surface Forms

fatigable positive

Morphology

fatigable = fatigue (transparent) = fatigue + able

Formed by the productive suffix '-able' added to 'fatigue', so the meaning 'able to be fatigued' is directly derivable from the base.

Etymology

The word fatigable comes from fatigue, and from an old Latin verb fatigare meaning 'to tire'. So something that is fatigable is 'able to become tired' after activity or effort.