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

Francesco didn’t get tired or bruised. —Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026

In 1935, the owner of the then sad-sack Philadelphia Eagles grew tired of better teams scooping up all the best players, and proposed the draft as a remedy. —Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

The 76ers looked tired, injured and shallow, relying on only six guys for most of a short series. —Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026

Stories abound about people who ramble, jump from one thought to the next, and communicate in a manner that makes others around them suspect that the person is tired and overworked. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 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
• 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