tired

adjective

ˈtī(-ə)rd How to pronounce tired (audio)
Synonyms of tired
1
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
2
: obviously worn by hard use : run-down
3
: trite, hackneyed
tiredly adverb
tiredness noun

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Examples of tired in a Sentence

I was really tired after the long trip. She's too tired to go out tonight. The children were tired after the hike. We had to listen to the same old tired excuses again.
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Well, the growing season in the South is a long one, and even the best thrillers get tired, the spillers get leggy, and the fillers sometimes disappear. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 Replace Cabinet Hardware New drawer pulls, cabinet knobs, and even hinges can make quite the impact on your tired old kitchen cabinets. — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026 That’s fine by Blackhawks fans, who overwhelmingly want to keep the team’s famous logo (and who, based on the comments, are very tired of us asking this question every now and then). — Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Once the cortisol crash happens, coffee drinkers can feel even more tired in the afternoon. — Erin Hooker Published, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tired

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tired was in the 14th century

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tired

1 of 2 adjective
ˈtī(ə)rd
1
: weary entry 1 sense 1
2
: used over and over again
the same tired old excuse
tiredly adverb
tiredness noun

tired

2 of 2 adjective
: having tires

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tired

adjective
ˈtī(ə)rd How to pronounce tired (audio)
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion

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