tired

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[ tahyuhrd ]
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adjective
  1. exhausted, as by exertion; fatigued or sleepy: They provided water to a tired runner.

  2. weary or bored (usually followed by of): I'm tired of eating the same food every day.

  1. hackneyed; stale, as a joke, phrase, or sermon: The standup comedian's tired old gags got no laughs.

  2. Informal. impatient or disgusted: You make me tired.

Origin of tired

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First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English tyred; see origin at tire1;see also -ed2

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1. Tired, exhausted, fatigued, wearied, weary suggest a condition in which a large part of one's energy and vitality has been consumed. One who is tired has used up a considerable part of their bodily or mental resources: to feel tired at the end of the day. One who is exhausted is completely drained of energy and vitality, usually because of arduous or long-sustained effort: The horse was left exhausted after a hard run. One who is fatigued has consumed energy to a point where rest and sleep are demanded: A good workout can leave you feeling rather pleasantly fatigued. One who is wearied has been under protracted exertion or strain that has gradually worn out their strength: The sentry sat down, wearied by a long vigil. Weary suggests a more permanent condition than wearied: The family is weary of struggling against misfortunes.

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Other definitions for tired (2 of 2)

tired2
[ tahyuhrd ]

adjective
  1. having a tire or tires.

Origin of tired

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First recorded in 1890–95; tire2 + -ed3

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British Dictionary definitions for tired

tired

/ (ˈtaɪəd) /


adjective
  1. weary; fatigued

  2. (foll by of)

    • having lost interest in; bored: I'm tired of playing cards

    • having lost patience with; exasperated by: I'm tired of his eternal excuses

  1. hackneyed; stale: the same tired old jokes

  2. tired and emotional euphemistic slightly drunk

Derived forms of tired

  • tiredly, adverb
  • tiredness, noun

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Other Idioms and Phrases with tired

tired

In addition to the idiom beginning with tired

  • tired out

also see:

  • dead on one's feet (tired)
  • sick and tired

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