defatigable

English

WOTD – 15 August 2006

Etymology

Latin defatigatus past participle of defatigare: to tire or weary.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): [dɪˈfætɪɡəbəɫ]
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Adjective

defatigable (comparative more defatigable, superlative most defatigable)

  1. (very rare) Easily tired or wearied; capable of being fatigued.
    • 2001: Cleveland Amory, The Cat Who Came for Christmas
      The author wishes to acknowledge the help of his peerful editor, Fredrica Friedman, and his defatigable researcher, Susan Hall, as well as that of his severest critic, P. Bear.

References

  • Websters 1902.
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