tired
1 Americanadjective
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exhausted, as by exertion; fatigued or sleepy.
They provided water to a tired runner.
- Synonyms:
- enervated
- Antonyms:
- energetic
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weary or bored (usually followed byof ).
I'm tired of eating the same food every day.
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hackneyed; stale, as a joke, phrase, or sermon.
The standup comedian's tired old gags got no laughs.
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Informal. impatient or disgusted.
You make me tired.
adjective
adjective
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weary; fatigued
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(foll by of)
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having lost interest in; bored
I'm tired of playing cards
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having lost patience with; exasperated by
I'm tired of his eternal excuses
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hackneyed; stale
the same tired old jokes
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euphemistic slightly drunk
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
Example Sentences
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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.
"It could have been much worse than just being very tired and very dehydrated," admits the 34-year-old.
From BBC
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