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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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
"A bishop friend who retired told me it took three years for the tiredness to leave his body," McKeown told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The results meant I was no closer to solving my tiredness problem, my partner pointed out, but I no longer cared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 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 took me a while to get used to the discomfort, and the tiredness.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
