tired

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

tiredly adverb

tiredness noun

Synonyms of tired

• exhausted
• weary
• wearied
• drained

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026

Music lovers tired of paying hundreds of dollars to see big-name acts may be getting some relief. —Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

But this is an elite player who is tired of losing. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026

This kind of restoration work can transform a tired-looking teak set into a showpiece worth gathering around. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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
• quired
• sired
• wired
• acquired
• admired
• backfired
• conspired
• desired
• enquired
• hardwired

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