Defatigated

/ˌdiːfəˈtɪɡeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Relieved of tiredness or fatigue; no longer exhausted.

Etymology

From Latin de- (remove) + fatigatus (tired), combining with -ate suffix. The word evolved in English legal and formal contexts to mean the removal of weariness or exhaustion.

Kelly Says

This is a forgotten English gem—lawyers and scholars used it centuries ago, but it nearly vanished from everyday speech. It shows how languages constantly lose words that express perfectly useful ideas, which is why rediscovering old terms can feel like finding lost treasures in the library.

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