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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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
Research has also found long-term exposure can result in anemia, which can leave patients feeling weak and tired; a low white blood cell count, which debilitates the immune system; and a low platelet count, which leads to excessive bleeding and bruising.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
If Lionel Messi and his teammates seem a bit tired and stiff in their MLS season opener against NYCFC on Saturday night, there is a reasonable explanation.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
Eventually, officers caught up to the tired creature and were able to tranquilize it with a dart, the station reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tired. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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tired
adjective
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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