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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Mowing Lawns Homeowners are usually away on vacation or are probably too tired to maintain their yards. Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 But, in Dick’s opinion, Charlie grew tired of baseball’s daily grind. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025 In the end, Inter’s strength from set pieces was enough to clinch an equaliser, with Carboni’s winner seeing the 20-year-old find too much space in the penalty area within a circle of tired Urawa legs. James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 June 2025 Comments Midway through season 6 of Boy Meets World, Rider Strong recalls feeling tired of acting out dramatic storylines for his character Shawn Hunter. Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 21 June 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 29 Jun. 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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