1
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
2
: obviously worn by hard use : run-down
tiredly
adverb
tiredness
noun
Synonyms
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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The teen was hot and tired and asked to stop on the way home for a slushy.
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Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
The brain, heart and other organs become tired from working to maintain the body’s typical temperature of 98 degrees.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
That’s the harbor in the Lindon region that can transport elves who have tired of Middle-earth back to the Undying Lands of Valinor.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 July 2024
President Biden was overly tired and on cold medicine.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
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Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
The brain, heart and other organs become tired from working to maintain the body’s typical temperature of 98 degrees.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
That’s the harbor in the Lindon region that can transport elves who have tired of Middle-earth back to the Undying Lands of Valinor.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 July 2024
President Biden was overly tired and on cold medicine.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tired. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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