defatigable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- [dɪˈfætɪɡəbəɫ] (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē- Latin fatīgō Latin dēfatīgō Latin dēfatīgātusder. English defatigable From Latin defatigatus, past participle of defatigare (“to tire or weary”).
Meanings
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(rare) Easily tired or wearied; capable of being fatigued.
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.
2001, Cleveland Amory, The Cat Who Came for Christmas:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most defatigable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more defatigable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |