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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Victoria Feng, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
His legs are going to be a little tired, as to be expected.
—Roderick Boone
updated July 11, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
The aviation industry is exploring the use of AI — which does not get tired and can pay attention to several inputs at once — to monitor aircraft.
—semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Spencer was tired and bored with his job as a hospital administrator and was grousing about it one night with good friend Mike Cisternino.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tired. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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