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

• 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

The toll on crew members goes far beyond simply being tired. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025

If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2025

The mustard category could be heading for a shakeup, thanks to a few new entrants hoping to enliven the tired condiment. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 July 2025

Reaching or bending when your muscles are tight or tired can strain them and cause soreness, stiffness, or spasms.1 Sciatica is when a spinal disc or bone presses on the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in your body, traveling from your lower back down both legs to the feet. —Brandi Jones, Health, 2 July 2025

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