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tired

1 American  
[tahyuhrd] / 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.
tired 2 American  
[tahyuhrd] / taɪərd /

adjective

  1. having a tire or tires.

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  

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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

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“I would be tired the rest of the week,” one person commented with two woozy-face emojis.

From Los Angeles Times

Lack of sleep does more than leave you tired.

From Science Daily

Says it gets her out of the village right when she’s tired of everyone, at the end of a long winter.

From Literature

He looks at me, his eyes heavy with a tired sadness.

From Literature

He was unusually tired, as though ushering the bear last night had drained an extra dose of his undead energy.

From Literature

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