enervated

American  

[en-er-vey-tid] / ˈɛn ərˌveɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. without vigor, force, or strength; languid.

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Other Word Forms

• unenervated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of enervated

First recorded in 1650–60; enervate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Enervated by luxury, they soon forgot their vows, and rushed into every kind of extravagance and dissipation.

From The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. by Edgar, John G. (John George)

Enervated by walking, watching, and glowing, he fell, in the cool, still chamber into a dreamy sleep.

From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul

Enervated by the interruption, she calls sharply to the singer to be quiet—but Pippa does not hear, and Ottima then orders Sebald to call, for his voice will be sure to carry.

From Browning's Heroines by Armfield, Maxwell

Enervated by opulence and luxury38, they were led to despise the rough unpolished manners of the Romans; but during centuries of almost incessant warfare, they were daily taught to dread their military skill and prowess.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John

Enervated by former excesses, he was sickly, fearful of death, tormented by dark imaginations and suspicions.

From Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors by Various