tired

¹

[tahy^uhrd]

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

[tahy^uhrd]

adjective

1. having a tire or tires.

tired

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• tiredly adverb
• tiredness noun

Word History and Origins

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

Synonym Study

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.

Example Sentences

But taking on new roles isn't without risk, in an entertainment landscape where the public can grow tired of seeing the same stars.

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Many are urging Hamas to accept the deal - they are simply tired of death, displacement and hunger.

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"The current system is actually very adversarial. Our parents are increasingly tired and anxious and fed up of fighting… Staff sickness levels are really, really high at the moment," she says.

From BBC

The day before she had complained of flu-like symptoms, such as feeling feverish and tired, but Alison suspected her daughter had just "overdone" it after returning to work following a music festival in Manchester.

From BBC

Howe was not suddenly getting misty-eyed, but reflecting on the work that was needed to improve the club's tired Benton base following his appointment nearly four years ago.

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Related Words

• annoyed 
• bored 
• distressed 
• drained www.thesaurus.com
• exasperated 
• fatigued 
• irritated 
• overworked www.thesaurus.com
• sleepy 
• stale