tired
adjective
exhausted, as by exertion; fatigued or sleepy.
tiredness
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a word derived from
tired.
Example Sentences
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And all signs—general tiredness, a sore forearm, crow’s feet—were pointing old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
One experiment found people had warmer, more engaged interactions with robots that made social flubs, including “judgmental mistakes, wrong assumptions, expressing tiredness or boredom, or getting overexcited.”
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
It can make us feel more alert, improve concentration and stave off tiredness.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The tiredness in this equity market likely, in part, reflects that ‘all in’ positioning amongst those investors,” says Watling.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
It was then he knew the depth of his tiredness.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
