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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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 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 11 Jul. 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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