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tired
1[tahyuhrd]
adjective
exhausted, as by exertion; fatigued or sleepy.
They provided water to a tired runner.
Synonyms:Antonyms:weary or bored (usually followed byof ).
I'm tired of eating the same food every day.
hackneyed; stale, as a joke, phrase, or sermon.
The standup comedian's tired old gags got no laughs.
Informal.impatient or disgusted.
You make me tired.
tired
2[tahyuhrd]
adjective
having a tire or tires.
tired
/ ˈٲɪə /
adjective
weary; fatigued
(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
hackneyed; stale
the same tired old jokes
euphemisticslightly drunk
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈپ adverb
- ˈپԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tired1
Idioms and Phrases
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Block: We get tired of talking about politics and worrying about it, and this is an opportunity to get away from it.
"They are always tired and want to sleep. They are strong because they do their homework, but they sleep much earlier than other kids would."
"I'm tired of you, I don't want to see you over the next two or three years - stay away from me," Zverev joked after the defeat.
Some of the Beach Boys—especially Carl Wilson—are tired of the Watt hoopla and prefer to concentrate on the group’s music.
It’s slightly larger, and I find a more robust Switch 2 is easier to handle, my arms less likely to grow tired when playing in bed.
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Related 51Թs
- annoyed
- bored
- distressed
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- exasperated
- fatigued
- irritated
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- sleepy
- stale
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