tired

1 of 3

adjective

ˈtī(-ə)rd 

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 3

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

tiredness

3 of 3

noun

tired·​ness

-dnə̇s

plural -es

: the quality or state of being tired

a team of helpers who … look ready to drop with tiredness

—Mollie Panter-Downes

Synonyms of tired

Adjective

• exhausted
• weary
• wearied
• drained

Examples of tired in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

All the locals are tired after another demanding [tourism] season, but at the same time, there is a feeling of optimism. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Treating every tired, low-energy man with hormone therapy risks missing the actual driver of his symptoms. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Rushworth grew tired of waiting for a chance to disrupt the domination of Verbruggen and Steele in the No 1 and No 2 spots after a series of loans which culminated in him impressing at Coventry in the Championship last season. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Deep-Clean The Countertops Cleaning can go a long way in reviving tired laminate countertops. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tired

• dog tired
• one tired puppy
• sick and tired

Rhymes for tired

• fired
• hired
• sired
• wired
• acquired
• admired
• backfired
• conspired
• desired
• enquired
• hardwired
• inquired

Kids Definition

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

Medical Definition

tired

adjective

ˈtī(ə)rd 

: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion