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
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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While infants and toddlers between the ages of 0 to 2 years are more likely to experience a stuffy nose, cough, poor appetite, fussiness, and sleep problems, children between the ages of 3 to 5 years mainly complain of sleepiness, feeling tired during daytime, low energy and dry cough.
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Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Family members said Jacobs had talked about feeling tired, but not about wanting to take his own life.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Our tester immediately noticed the difference in stability and said her feet didn’t feel tired, even after a mile-long walk across sidewalks, grass, and uneven concrete.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 29 May 2025
The project tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Family members said Jacobs had talked about feeling tired, but not about wanting to take his own life.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Our tester immediately noticed the difference in stability and said her feet didn’t feel tired, even after a mile-long walk across sidewalks, grass, and uneven concrete.
—Lauren Paige Richeson, Health, 29 May 2025
The project tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 May 2025
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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