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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Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
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The loaf is elusive, and my feet are tired.
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Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Discard the tired center portion of the clump.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
The loaf is elusive, and my feet are tired.
—Sherah Bloor, The New York Review of Books, 4 Sep. 2025
This system is a smart pick for families, remote workers, or anyone living in a spacious home who’s tired of dead zones and buffering.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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