tireless
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of tireless
Explanation
Someone who's tireless seems to never run out of energy. A tireless student will stay up late to make sure her paper is perfect; a tired student will just go to sleep. Your tireless efforts might be just what your friend's campaign for student council president needs—you're energetic and enthusiastic, and you'll focus on the campaign unflaggingly. Another way to say tireless is indefatigable. Tireless etymologists have determined that both adjectives date from the 16th century.
Vocabulary lists containing tireless
"A Noiseless Patient Spider" by Walt Whitman
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Because of Mr. Terupt
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She was a dedicated observer of the Sabbath and Jewish laws, a diligent student of Hebrew and a tireless philanthropic force in aiding vulnerable Jewish communities abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
"Rescue operations lasted more than 28 hours, 30 people were thankfully saved due to the tireless efforts of our emergency workers," she said on social media.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
His daughter, Tracey Joy, said he was a "tireless" campaigner for the NHS and Birnbeck Pier.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
On the soccer pitch, Cobi Jones was defined by blinding speed, a tireless work rate and an exceptional soccer IQ.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
He was a dark man, like most Gontishmen, dark copper-brown; grey-haired, lean and tough as a hound, tireless.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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