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

Keith Browner Jr. told TMZ that he talked to his father Monday night when the elder Browning was having stomach problems, vomiting and feeling tired.

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There have been moments in his career when Hawke has become tired of acting.

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It’s such a great feeling to play songs for 20 years and never really get tired of them.

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“We are tired of seeing our citizens murdered, terrorized because of gang violence,” said Persad-Bissessar.

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Yamamoto added he had almost been too tired to lift his MVP award on Saturday.

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• exasperated 
• fatigued 
• irritated 
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• sleepy 
• stale