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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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
The crowd, now tired, was pretty quiet to this point.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Gusto 101 manages to deliver crowd pleasing Southern Italian classics that don't feel tired, including a near-perfect rendition of cacio e pepe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 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 29 May. 2026.
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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