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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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The result is parents who are too tired to read themselves, raising children who struggle with basic comprehension.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Megan seemed to resent that Jordan was often tired, and often wanted to rest in silence at the end of the day, while Jordan grew exasperated that Megan expected so much of him.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
With artificial intelligence, there will come a time when people will get tired and want to go back to the studio to create with authenticity.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 20 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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