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adjective

ˈtī(-ə)rd How to pronounce tired (audio)
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as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness I'm usually tired after a long day of working in the yard

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as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted I'm sick and tired of your antics

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as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull such tired phrases won't hold your reader's interest

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verb

past tense of tire
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as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of I don't want our walk to tire you too much

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as in wearied
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous this long dry lecture will tire the audience if you don't insert some jokes into it

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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes

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tired people
groggy people
sleepy people
exhausted people
fatigued people
weary people
tired muscles
sore muscles
fatigued muscles
overexerted muscles
worn muscles
exhausted muscles
tired eyes
heavy eyes
drowsy eyes
sleepy eyes
weary eyes

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Recent Examples of tired
Adjective
It was previously revealed that Isaacs used a prosthetic for the scene, however, the actor is tired of talking about it. — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025 The Canucks were lifeless offensively, had tired, heavy legs for most of the evening and fell 3-1. — Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025 Markets grow tired of tariff changes U.S. stocks tumbled Thursday on tariff flip-flop fatigue. — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025 Sleep deprivation comes with real costs Chronic sleep deprivation does more than leave people tired. — Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tired
  1. exhausted
  2. bored
  3. stereotyped
  4. weakened
  5. weary
  6. sick
  7. softened
  8. hackneyed
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  • The problem with doing it all the time is that exhausted people do not always make the best decisions.
    — David A. Teich, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • And when those meet-ups do happen, fans are left feeling like an exhausted mother confronted with a mess in the kitchen: Not mad, but disappointed.
    — Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • Doing one thing for too long, not having room for career growth, being unclear about how your work is meaningful and, especially, a lack of social interaction can all contribute to professionals feeling bored and unfulfilled, Grant adds.
    — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Here, Duffy triggers a blackout at the Beck residence and the surrounding community by … firing a few rounds from her service weapon into an electrical transformer, like a bored seventh-grader shooting out street lights with a BB gun.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of bored
Adjective
  • Tragedies can be examined by those outside of its sphere of destruction, but the groundswell of feeling from Mexican viewers and critics is that there was little or no care taken to understand the cultural grief beyond stereotyped spectacle.
    — Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Founded by artists who grew up in Maryvale, Salcido said the purpose of Labor is to be the bridge that shows the artistic capacity and potential of Maryvale because the neighborhood is too often stereotyped, underrepresented and ignored.
    — David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of stereotyped
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  • But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of weakened
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  • At a time when most players are feeling weary, Waubonsie Valley senior forward Cade Valek still has some spring in his step.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Americans have grown weary; not just of the news, but also of the entire miserable chore of learning about it.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of weary
Adjective
  • Nearly 95 people got sick during a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line ship, the cruise line’s fourth this year.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan caused a temporary delay at Monday night's NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat after the actor and comedian got sick in his courtside seat during the second half, and later sharing an update on his condition from a hospital bed.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of sick
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  • While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.
    — Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of softened
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  • The movie’s a little more hackneyed and obvious now, but its central idea is still an undeniably creepy one: possessed children with pitchforks.
    — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Which is a nauseatingly hackneyed and clichéd — not to mention stupefyingly reductive — type of statement to make about any kind of art or entertainment, of course.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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