Enervated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈe-nər-ˌvāt/ en·er·vate

Meaning & Definition of Enervated

Enervated (verb)

  1. to reduce the mental or moral vigor of
  2. to lessen the vitality or strength of

Enervated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking bodily energy or motivation

    "as the heat wave wore on, everyone really started to feel enervated"

    similar: lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, limp, listless, spiritless
    related: indolent, lazy, slothful, dull, lethargic, logy, sleepy, sluggish, torpid, exhausted, knackered (British), tired, weary, feeble, frail, weak, apathetic, impassive, indifferent, phlegmatic, stolid, careless, heedless, thoughtless, unwary, inactive, inert
    opposite: ambitious, animated, energetic, enterprising, motivated
    near: active, dynamic, industrious, kinetic, avid, eager, enthusiastic, keen, lively, pumped, vivacious, cheerful, chipper, perky, up, agog, alert, awake, dapper, open-eyed, sleepless, vigilant, watchful, wide-awake

  2. lacking bodily strength

    "months of recovery in the hospital had rendered the soldiers enervated and unfit"

    similar: asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enfeebled, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, slight, soft, softened, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weak, weakened, wimpish, wimpy
    related: disabled, incapacitated, invalid, paralyzed, broken-down, decrepit, impotent, powerless, breakable, flimsy, fragile, dizzy, groggy, rocky, unsteady, woozy, drained, exhausted, flagging, tired, weary, worn-out, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, unsound, resistless, susceptible, unresistant, vulnerable, yielding
    opposite: mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong
    near: able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, fit, husky, muscular, sinewy, strapping, virile, hard, hardy, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sturdy, tough, fortified, hardened, inured, strengthened, toughened, energetic, energized, invigorated, vigorous, vitalized, hale, healthy, sound, capable, competent, convalescing, recovering, recuperating

Enervated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality

    "a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul"

    similar: castrated, damped, dampened, deadened, dehydrated, desiccated, devitalized, gelded, lobotomized, petrified
    related: burned out, debilitated, did in, drained, enfeebled, exhausted, fatigued, sapped, tuckered (out), undermined, weakened, wore, wore out, daunted, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited
    opposite: braced, energized, enlivened, invigorated, quickened, stimulated, vitalized, vivified
    near: aroused, roused, stirred, charged, electrified, galvanized, excited, fermented, fired, fomented, incited, inflamed, instigated, kindled, provoked, sparked, triggered, whipped (up), abetted, boosted, buoyed, cheered, emboldened, fortified, heartened, inspired, lifted, reactivated, reanimated, reawakened, reawoke, recharged, reenergized, refreshed, regenerated, rejuvenated, rekindled, renewed, resurrected, resuscitated, revitalized, revived

  2. to diminish the physical strength of

    "the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards"

    similar: debilitated, devitalized, enfeebled, etiolated, prostrated, sapped, softened, tired, wasted, weakened
    related: crippled, disabled, hamstrung, incapacitated, depleted, depressed, exhausted, impoverished, unmanned, washed out, damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, invalided, laid up, broke down, ground (down), wore down, wore out, paralyzed
    opposite: beefed (up), fortified, strengthened
    near: energized, invigorated, recruited, rejuvenated, vitalized, hardened, seasoned, toughened

Related Entry: Enervate (verb)

Enervate is a different word from Enervated. The synonyms below are for enervate, not for enervated.

  1. to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality

    "a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul"

    similar: castrate, damp, dampen, deaden, dehydrate, desiccate, devitalize, geld, lobotomize, petrify
    related: burn out, debilitate, do in, drain, enfeeble, exhaust, fatigue, sap, tucker (out), undermine, weaken, wear, wear out, daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
    opposite: brace, energize, enliven, invigorate, quicken, stimulate, vitalize, vivify
    near: arouse, rouse, stir, charge, electrify, galvanize, excite, ferment, fire, foment, incite, inflame, instigate, kindle, provoke, spark, trigger, whip (up), abet, boost, buoy, cheer, embolden, fortify, hearten, inspire, lift, reactivate, reanimate, reawake, reawaken, recharge, reenergize, refresh, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive

  2. to diminish the physical strength of

    "the surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwards"

    similar: debilitate, devitalize, enfeeble, etiolate, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, waste, weaken
    related: cripple, disable, hamstring, incapacitate, deplete, depress, exhaust, impoverish, unman, wash out, damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, invalid, lay up, break down, grind (down), wear down, wear out, paralyze
    opposite: beef (up), fortify, strengthen
    near: energize, invigorate, recruit, rejuvenate, vitalize, harden, season, toughen

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Enervated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Enervated:

lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, limp, listless, spiritless, asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enfeebled, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, low, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, slight, soft, softened, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weak, weakened, wimpish, wimpy, castrated, damped, dampened, deadened, dehydrated, desiccated, devitalized, gelded, lobotomized

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Enervated

Words with the opposite meaning of Enervated:

ambitious, animated, energetic, enterprising, motivated, mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong, braced, energized, enlivened, invigorated, quickened, stimulated, vitalized, vivified, beefed (up), fortified, strengthened

Related Words for Enervated

indolent, lazy, slothful, dull, lethargic, logy, sleepy, sluggish, torpid, exhausted, knackered, weary, apathetic, impassive, indifferent, phlegmatic, stolid, careless, heedless, thoughtless, unwary, inactive, inert, disabled, incapacitated, invalid, paralyzed, broken-down, decrepit, impotent

Near Antonyms of Enervated

active, dynamic, industrious, kinetic, avid, eager, enthusiastic, keen, lively, pumped, vivacious, cheerful, chipper, perky, up, agog, alert, awake, dapper, open-eyed, sleepless, vigilant, watchful, wide-awake, able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, fit, husky

Word Forms of Enervated

Inflections: enervating

Derived words: enervatingly (adverb), enervation (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Enervated

Latin enervatus, past participle of enervare, from e- + nervus sinew nerve

First known use: 1605

Frequently Asked Questions about Enervated

What does "Enervated" mean?

"Enervated" means to reduce the mental or moral vigor of. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to reduce the mental or moral vigor of. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Enervated"?

Other words for "Enervated" include lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, limp, listless, spiritless and asthenic. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Enervated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Enervated"?

There are 120 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Enervated". Common alternatives include lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, limp, listless, spiritless, asthenic, debilitated and delicate.

What is the opposite of "Enervated"?

Antonyms of "Enervated" include ambitious, animated, energetic, enterprising, motivated, mighty, powerful and rugged. Near antonyms include active, dynamic, industrious and kinetic.

How do you use "Enervated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Enervated" in a sentence: "as the heat wave wore on, everyone really started to feel enervated"; "months of recovery in the hospital had rendered the soldiers enervated and unfit"; "a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul".

Is "Enervated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Enervated" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Enervated"?

"Enervated" is pronounced /ˈe-nər-ˌvāt/ and divided into syllables as en·er·vate.

What is the origin of the word "Enervated"?

"Enervated" comes from Latin enervatus, past participle of enervare, from e- + nervus sinew nerve. First known use: 1605.