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overtiredness

overtiredness

4.9
Being very tired so you cannot sleep and feel restless or easily annoyed
  • noun
  • /oʊvərˈtaɪərdnəs/
translation icon : cansancio excesivo
  • The usual explanations are those of overexcitement and overtiredness.

Examples

  • I'm praying that it was just sheer overtiredness that brought this all out.

    Blog text (16)

  • Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy can be very helpful in goal-setting and in pacing exercise to avoid injury, overtiredness, and a feeling of failure.

    Academic text (2011)

  • After a long day at work, her overtiredness made it difficult for her to focus on her tasks.

  • The children's overtiredness led to a restless night filled with tossing and turning.

  • He felt the effects of overtiredness as he struggled to stay awake during the meeting.

Synonyms

exhaustion
vsovertiredness
78 3.6

Extreme physical or mental tiredness after hard work

is extreme but also causes restlessness and difficulty sleeping
weariness
vsovertiredness
20 3.1

A strong feeling of being very tired in body or mind

is similar but often causes restlessness and trouble sleeping
lethargy
vsovertiredness
12 6.3

A feeling of tiredness and low energy

is similar but involves restlessness and trouble sleeping instead
tiredness
vsovertiredness
10 1.0

A feeling of not having energy after physical or mental work

is more severe, causing restlessness and difficulty sleeping
drowsiness
vsovertiredness
6 1.8

A feeling of being very sleepy and wanting to sleep

is different because it causes restlessness and difficulty sleeping
totn
vsovertiredness
  • Slang
2 9.9

Feeling very tired and without energy

is the formal description that includes restlessness and poor sleep

Antonyms

alertness
14 2.9

A state of being watchful and ready to notice and act on danger or problems

How Tired

exhaustion
78 3.6
overtiredness
4.9
fatigue
92 4.2
tiredness
10 1.0
sleepiness
8 1.0

Surface Forms

overtiredness singular
overtirednesses plural

Morphology

overtiredness = overtired (transparent) = over + tired + ness

The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ness' to the clearly analyzable adjective 'overtired'.

Etymology

Overtiredness starts with over- meaning 'too much' and ends with tiredness from 'tired', so it literally says 'too much tired'. So, overtiredness means being extremely tired, often causing restlessness or trouble sleeping.