tiredness B2 Topic:Mind & Cognition US /ˈtaɪɝdnɪs/ See IPA manual Freq #39042 Meanings 1 noun The state of needing rest because of physical or mental effort. By midnight, tiredness had finally overcome her. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the state of needing rest... fatigue Etymology AI details From Middle English tiredness, terednesse, equivalent to tired + -ness. tiredness Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # tiredness **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈtaɪɝdnɪs/ **Frequency rank:** 39042 ## Meanings 1. The state of needing rest because of physical or mental effort. ## Examples - By midnight, tiredness had finally overcome her. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: tiredness ## Etymology From Middle English tiredness, terednesse, equivalent to tired + -ness. ## AI Etymology Tiredness is from Middle English tiredness, terednesse, equivalent to tired + -ness. The historical line also includes Middle English tiredness. The surface analysis is Middle English tiredness, terednesse, equivalent to tired + -ness. In present-day use, it can mean the state of needing rest because of physical or mental effort. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown