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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Just a few days past her 35th birthday, Lita is tired of bracing for the unceasing barbs Jim slings through his lawyers.
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
The president appeared enervated and tired, even thought the debate took place without a live audience and with microphones that were muted when a candidate’s time to speak or respond had elapsed.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2024
But over the years that allure faded and the hotel landscape became tired compared with nearby Cannes and Monaco.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
Members of Fresno's Faith in the Valley, a group affiliated with PICO California, say Latinos and other low-wage workers are tired of being ignored.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
The president appeared enervated and tired, even thought the debate took place without a live audience and with microphones that were muted when a candidate’s time to speak or respond had elapsed.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2024
But over the years that allure faded and the hotel landscape became tired compared with nearby Cannes and Monaco.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
Members of Fresno's Faith in the Valley, a group affiliated with PICO California, say Latinos and other low-wage workers are tired of being ignored.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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