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tired

adjective
\ ˈtī(-ə)rd How to pronounce tired (audio) \

Definition of tired

1 : drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
2 : obviously worn by hard use : run-down

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Other Words from tired

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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Sartain never get tired of going to new places to hold clinics and loves to see the reaction of the parents as well as the kids. Craig Clary, baltimoresun.com, "Former Major League baseball players featured at clinic in Catonsville," 15 Aug. 2019 People are getting tired of so many Fake Stories and Anti-Trump lies. Staff And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, "Don Lemon doubles down despite backlash from Trump, calls president's remarks racist," 1 Aug. 2019 That campout becomes a showcase for Ellen Wong, whose Jenny is starting to get tired of playing a racial stereotype for cheap laughs. Darren Franich, EW.com, "GLOW's Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin are one of the best TV duos of the decade — here's why," 19 July 2019 But there's one Halloween costume that parents and kids alike will never get tired of, and that's the classic kids' cat costume. Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, "How to DIY Cat Costumes for Kids This Halloween," 12 July 2019 When will people and corporations get tired of policing women’s bodies – especially Black women’s bodies? Breanna Edwards, Essence, "American Airlines Apologizes After Forcing Woman To 'Cover Up' Or Get Off The Flight," 9 July 2019 Fashion Christina Tung was getting tired of searching for the perfect slip dress. Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "These Are the Only Slip Dresses—Affordable! Sustainable!—That You’ll Want to Wear This Summer," 5 July 2019 We, along with many other bona fide marine mammal experts, and accredited zoos and aquariums are tired of activists masquerading as legitimate animal experts, and making false and outlandish claims to advance their own agenda. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Animal Welfare Group Names 12 Animal Venues to Avoid, Including Two SeaWorld Locations," 5 Aug. 2019 The players are tired of hearing from naysayers that their state titles in 4A carry less weight than those won in higher classifications. Richard Obert, azcentral, "Saguaro football may be most recruited program in Arizona history," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of tired

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for tired

tired

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of tired

: feeling a need to rest or sleep
: bored or annoyed by something because you have heard it, seen it, done it, etc., for a long time
disapproving : used over and over again

tired

adjective
\ ˈtīrd\

Kids Definition of tired

: needing rest : weary

tired

adjective
\ ˈtī(ə)rd How to pronounce tired (audio) \

Medical Definition of tired

: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion

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