SICK AND TIRED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

sick and tired

adjective

Definition of sick and tired

as in tired

having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted was sick and tired of wasting her time at long, pointless meetings

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Recent Examples of sick and tired And victims of an entire system that protected the rich, powerful elites, and that's what Americans are absolutely sick and tired of. — NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026 By that point, however, the players were growing sick and tired of a wildly popular coach who had the full support of GM Bob Gainey, and team owner Tom Hicks. — Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025 Aside from the recent results, the Nuggets are just plain sick and tired of Minnesota. — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025 Are Americans truly sick and tired of their healthcare system? — Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sick and tired

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Adjective

Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
The Republican president looks increasingly tired and running out of steam, has not introduced any major new initiatives and could see the political writing on the wall.

— Joe Battenfeld, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of tired

Adjective

Millions of Americans rediscovered the sport during the time of social distancing, when vast, bored segments of the population yearned for outdoor activities.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Babies won’t get bored thanks to the motion sensor that triggers sounds and phrases as the ball moves.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of bored

Adjective

Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.

— Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Sanchez also ordered a meal from Taco Bell, but didn’t get sick.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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