dog-tired

[ dawg-tahyuhrd, dog- ]

adjective

1. utterly exhausted; worn out.

dog-tired

adjective

1. informal.
   usually postpositive exhausted

Word History and Origins

Origin of dog-tired¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

One particularly humid August night, fresh off a 14-hour flight, I was crawling homeward on the freeway, dog-tired to the point of delirium, and my phone rang.

From Los Angeles Times

He was dog-tired, and his weary body ached from five bumpy hours on horseback.

From Literature

I could not but acquiesce, for I was “dog-tired,” and could not have sat up had I tried.

From Literature

After working like a dog we are dog-tired.

From The Guardian

I’ve watched volunteers helping people learn English explicate idioms: “dog-tired,” “cloud nine,” “kick my butt.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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