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
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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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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
But towards the end of the day, when everyone is sufficiently tired out, Webb says there's nothing better than sitting down and winding down together.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Vanessa Garcia-Brito is tired of the narrow lens put on sports.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
This is a useful and thoughtful gift for gardeners tired of sporting itchy scars after a day in the yard.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tired. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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