Meaning
tiredness, weariness, fatigue
In a sentence
Oggi sento molta stanchezza dopo il lavoro.
Today I feel very tired after work.
Senti ancora la stanchezza o stai meglio adesso?
Do you still feel tired, or are you better now?
Non ho più quella stanchezza di ieri.
I don't have that tiredness from yesterday anymore.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stanchezza | feminine · singular |
| stanchezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use stanchezza for the state of being tired; affaticamento sounds more physical/medical, spossatezza stronger and more drained.
- Common with avere and sentire: Ho stanchezza is uncommon; prefer Ho sonno or Sento una certa stanchezza.
- Often appears in fixed patterns like per la stanchezza or dalla stanchezza to express cause.