tired

1 of 3

adjective

ˈtī(-ə)rd How to pronounce tired (audio)
Synonyms of tired
1
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
2
: obviously worn by hard use : run-down
3
: trite, hackneyed entry 1
tiredly adverb
tiredness noun

tired

2 of 3

past tense and past participle of tire entry 1, tire entry 4

tiredness

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noun

tired·​ness
-dnə̇s
plural -es
: the quality or state of being tired
a team of helpers who … look ready to drop with tiredness—Mollie Panter-Downes

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Adjective 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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That was especially common among Group of 6 fans, who are tired of watching their best players and coaches getting poached by wealthier programs. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 As the fascination with Ernetti grows into something unhealthy, Béatrice subtly grows more tired, more distracted, more irritable and desperate for answers, small changes Sellier conveys with a smart sense of restraint. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026 Like any parent, she is frazzled and tired and overwhelmed and not pretending otherwise. — Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 But what Reynolds doesn’t account for is that the stubborn, strong-willed Alma will not be tossed aside like some tired plaything. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tired

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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tired

1 of 2 adjective
ˈtī(ə)rd
1
: weary entry 1 sense 1
2
: used over and over again
the same tired old excuse
tiredly adverb
tiredness noun

tired

2 of 2 adjective
: having tires

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tired

adjective
ˈtī(ə)rd How to pronounce tired (audio)
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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