tired

1 of 2

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 entry 1
tiredly adverb
tiredness noun

tired

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of tire entry 1, tire entry 4

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Adjective 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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Channels decay quietly, with search results getting crowded, ad auctions getting expensive, and a list getting tired. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Back at Starfire Lumber, CEO Sean Smith is tired of federal forest and timber policy whipsawing from one presidential administration to the next. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 Struggling renters across America are angry over soaring housing costs and tired of waiting. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Your partner may get tired of long-distance or end the relationship for another reason. — Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tired

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First Known Use

Adjective

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tired. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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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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