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 tired1
Example Sentences
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“We are tired of being asked to treat proximity to something horrific as an unfortunate situation we should simply move past — especially when the person involved still holds all the power.”
From Los Angeles Times
But he also notably told ABC News that “people are tired of campaigns of outrage.”
From Salon
I’m tired of having to ask her to do routine tasks.
From MarketWatch
She said it was local curlers who first sparked the idea for a rink, as they were tired of travelling 50 miles to Ayr or, even further, to Glasgow to enjoy their sport.
From BBC
“You say that now,” Mom said, “but what if you get tired of feeding him and cleaning up after him? And what about when he gets bigger and he’s awake more of the time?”
From Literature
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