tired

¹ American  

[tahy^uhrd] / taɪərd /

adjective

1. exhausted, as by exertion; fatigued or sleepy.

   They provided water to a tired runner.

   Synonyms:

   enervated

   Antonyms:

   energetic

2. weary or bored (usually followed byof ).

   I'm tired of eating the same food every day.

3. hackneyed; stale, as a joke, phrase, or sermon.

   The standup comedian's tired old gags got no laughs.

4. Informal. impatient or disgusted.

   You make me tired.

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tired ² American  

[tahy^uhrd] / taɪərd /

adjective

1. having a tire or tires.

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tired British  

/ ˈtaɪəd /

adjective

1. weary; fatigued

2. (foll by of)

   1. having lost interest in; bored

      I'm tired of playing cards

   2. having lost patience with; exasperated by

      I'm tired of his eternal excuses

3. hackneyed; stale

   the same tired old jokes

4. euphemistic slightly drunk

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tired Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing tired

• dead on one's feet (tired)
• sick and tired

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Related Words

Tired, exhausted, fatigued, wearied, weary suggest a condition in which a large part of one's energy and vitality has been consumed. One who is tired has used up a considerable part of their bodily or mental resources: to feel tired at the end of the day. One who is exhausted is completely drained of energy and vitality, usually because of arduous or long-sustained effort: The horse was left exhausted after a hard run. One who is fatigued has consumed energy to a point where rest and sleep are demanded: A good workout can leave you feeling rather pleasantly fatigued. One who is wearied has been under protracted exertion or strain that has gradually worn out their strength: The sentry sat down, wearied by a long vigil. Weary suggests a more permanent condition than wearied: The family is weary of struggling against misfortunes.

Other Word Forms

• tiredly adverb
• tiredness noun

Etymology

Origin of tired¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English tyred; tire ¹; -ed ² ( def. )

Origin of tired²

First recorded in 1890–95; tire ² + -ed ³

Example Sentences

And I, for one, am tired of the way black holes get maligned!

From Literature

"People are tired of the same old faces. They want to see a generational contest between the Gen Z and the group of older politicians from the 1990s."

From BBC

Buckley said the effects of Arlo's brain injury have also changed his behaviour and personality, leaving him more short-tempered, easily frustrated and tired.

From BBC

They’re going to think I was just hurt and tired and frustrated and ripped it myself to give myself an out so I could quit.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It could have been much worse than just being very tired and very dehydrated," admits the 34-year-old.

From BBC

Related Words

• annoyed
• bored
• distressed
• drained
• exasperated
• fatigued
• irritated
• overworked
• sleepy
• stale