tired

adjective

ˈtī(-ə)rd 

1

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

2

: obviously worn by hard use : run-down

3

: trite, hackneyed

tiredly adverb

tiredness noun

Synonyms

• all in
• aweary [archaic]
• beat
• beaten
• bleary
• burned-out
• burnt-out
• bushed
• dead
• done
• drained
• exhausted
• fatigued
• jaded
• knackered [British]
• limp
• logy
• loggy
• played out
• pooped [slang]
• prostrate
• spent
• tapped out
• tuckered (out)
• washed-out
• wearied
• weary
• wiped out
• worn
• worn-out

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In difficult listening situations, participants described feeling physically and mentally tired. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024

But towards the end of the day, when everyone is sufficiently tired out, Webb says there's nothing better than sitting down and winding down together. —Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Vanessa Garcia-Brito is tired of the narrow lens put on sports. —Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024

This is a useful and thoughtful gift for gardeners tired of sporting itchy scars after a day in the yard. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tired

• dog tired
• one tired puppy
• sick and tired

Kids Definition

tired

1 of 2 adjective

ˈtī(ə)rd

1

: weary entry 1 sense 1

2

: used over and over again

the same tired old excuse

tiredly adverb

tiredness noun

tired

2 of 2 adjective

: having tires

Medical Definition

tired

adjective

ˈtī(ə)rd 

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