1
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
2
: obviously worn by hard use : run-down
3
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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By the time the credits roll, Sound of Metal avoids all of the tired clichés that typically come from this sort of low-budget undertaking, and achieves something more introspective and, much like the hardest and most profound journeys in life, unresolved. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 After over a decade of running a members’ club in Mayfair, David Lorenz grew tired of the hospitality world. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025 Amen emphasized that some people may feel more tired at first, but this side effect usually abates. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Many are tired of seeing their generation framed as burnt-out or irrelevant. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tired

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tired was in the 14th century

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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tired. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

tired

1 of 2 adjective
ˈtī(ə)rd
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
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion

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