Tiredness Meaning

/tˈaɪərdnɪs/
B1

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounThe state of being tired.

I'm an experienced fogey in tiredness.
It was already 3 a.m. The tiredness made it harder for Tom to concentrate.
Ignoring feelings of tiredness knocks our body clocks out of kilter.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The long flight caused extreme ____, so I slept for ten hours.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She struggled to focus on her work because of the extreme ____ she felt after the long overseas flight today.

From Middle English tiredness, terednesse, equivalent to tired + -ness.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The long flight caused extreme ____, so I slept for ten hours.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She struggled to focus on her work because of the extreme ____ she felt after the long overseas flight today.

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