Tiredness (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After working for 12 hours straight, she couldn't shake off the tiredness that was spreading throughout her body.
- The tiredness he felt wasn't just physical, but also mental, from the long hours of studying for the exams.
- Her body felt heavy with tiredness as she dragged herself through the front door after the long commute home.
- The warm bath helped alleviate some of the tiredness she had accumulated from running the marathon.
- Tiredness began to creep in after hours of concentration, and he knew it was time to take a break.