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
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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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Step in when someone’s tired or needs a break.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
After a 26-year run that yielded four state championships at Pope High School, Rowland was tired of dragging the field and chalking the baselines.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Quick-Draw Mike (James Marsden) is tired of being a criminal enforcer and taking out people who don’t pay up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tired
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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tired. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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