stanchezza

tiredness

noun stahn-KEHT-tsah Rare

Origin: From 'stanco' (tired) + the abstract suffix '-ezza'.

Also means

fatigue

Usage Note

Stanchezza is the standard noun for physical or mental tiredness. Common expressions include morto di stanchezza (dead tired) and la stanchezza si fa sentire (fatigue is setting in). Do not confuse with stanco (the adjective, meaning tired) — sono stanco (I am tired) vs sento la stanchezza (I feel the fatigue). Plural is rare but grammatically stanchezze.

Examples

"Sento una grande stanchezza dopo il viaggio."

Natural Translation

I feel great tiredness after the journey.

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