indefatigable

CEFRC2

/ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having great energy and never seeming to get tired.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Synonym of Santa Cruz, an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.

Examples

  • Mary is an indefatigable defender of the rights of indigenous communities.

  • My grandfather is an indefatigable worker.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˌɪn.dəˈfæɾ.ɪ.ɡə.bəl]
  • /ˌɪn.də-/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Extremely persistent and untiring.

More examples

In context

  • [...] But he was at the ſame Time an excellent Scholar, and moſt indefatigable in teaching the two Lads.

  • He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and indefatigable attention to public business.

  • All night long the Martians were hammering and stirring, sleepless, indefatigable, at work upon the machines they were making ready, and ever and again a puff of greenish-white smoke whirled up to the starlit sky.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French, from Latin indēfatīgābilis (“untiring”), from in- (“not”) + dēfatīgō (“to tire out”).