tired

1 of 2

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 2

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

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

For serious gear collectors tired of pocket clutter and dark backpack voids, this clever mobile workstation is a genuinely smart, highly functional evolution. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Common symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring, gasping for air during the night, and waking up feeling tired. — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026

Despite feeling just as tired, the exercise group performed significantly better on the memory test than the control group. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

There’s a percentage of people in any particular generation who just get tired of listening to what everybody’s listening to and want to find something different. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 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