SAT Basic
SAT Prep  /  Words  /  Basic  /  tiredness

tiredness

/ˈtaɪərdnəs/
English Definition
n. the state of being tired
中文释义
疲倦,疲劳
Example Sentence

Prolonged tiredness among night-shift workers can impair their cognitive performance and increase the risk of workplace errors.

夜班工人长期的疲倦会损害他们的认知能力,并增加工作失误的风险。

Synonyms
fatigue exhaustion weariness
Antonyms
energy vigor
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “tiredness”?

  1. A Extra gift, reward
  2. B The act of officially not allowing something
  3. C The state of being short
  4. D The state of being tired
Show answer

D — The state of being tired. “tiredness” means the state of being tired.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the state of being tired”?

  1. A prohibition
  2. B bonus
  3. C tiredness
  4. D shortness
Show answer

C — tiredness. “tiredness” means the state of being tired.

Common questions about “tiredness”

What does “tiredness” mean?

tiredness — the state of being tired. In Chinese: 疲倦,疲劳.

How do you pronounce “tiredness”?

tiredness is pronounced /ˈtaɪərdnəs/.

How is “tiredness” used in a sentence?

Prolonged tiredness among night-shift workers can impair their cognitive performance and increase the risk of workplace errors. (夜班工人长期的疲倦会损害他们的认知能力,并增加工作失误的风险。)

What are synonyms for “tiredness”?

fatigue, exhaustion, weariness — all close in meaning to tiredness (the state of being tired).

What is the opposite of “tiredness”?

energy, vigor — each the opposite of tiredness (the state of being tired).

Is “tiredness” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. tiredness is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

Progress / 学习进度
89%
through SAT Basic
This level: 0 mastered (0% of the level)
The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.