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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Pugh is tired of seeing her mom suffer by no fault of her own. — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 2 July 2026 The shtick grew a little old, a little stale, and a little tired. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Bond chose to take the train to the game to avoid parking woes and getting too tired while driving back in traffic. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Depredation occurs when a shark steals an angler’s catch off their line, and Florida’s fishers are tired of it. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 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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