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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But the media's use of the tired relegation narrative to generate jeopardy misses a broader, more interesting question about what drove the Catalan to commit more emphatically than his last two deals. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 The upcoming holiday season is the perfect excuse to upgrade your tired cookware collection and kitchen appliances. Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 New York City police officers are sick and tired of being assaulted on the streets. Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 The president-elect ran on the notion of turning the economy around, a campaign promise that resonated with voters tired of inflation. Aris Folley, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024 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 5 Dec. 2024.

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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