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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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
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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tired. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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