tired

1 of 2

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

tiredness

2 of 2

noun

tired·​ness

-dnə̇s

plural -es

: the quality or state of being tired

a team of helpers who … look ready to drop with tiredness

—Mollie Panter-Downes

Synonyms of tired

Adjective

• exhausted
• weary
• wearied
• drained

Examples of tired in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026

Young women being preyed upon and seduced by rapacious Hollywood producers, stars and studio heads is a tired cliché, but like all clichés, it is based on reality. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026

The fans are getting restless and exceedingly tired of watching the same story unfold day after day. —Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 5 June 2026

The Ukrainian president also said the majority of Russians had grown tired of missile and drone attacks, inflation and fuel shortages, and were ready for peace. —Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

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