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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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
The upstairs restaurant serves Italian classics with a twist, as well as couscous and dishes prepared in a wok, which can be a nice change for those tired of pizza and pasta.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
There are tired legs and long faces in the Merstham dressing room.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Now, the Mets are getting tired of waiting and are turning up the pressure on Alonso to sign or move on.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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