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tired

1

[tahyuhrd]

adjective

  1. exhausted, as by exertion; fatigued or sleepy.

    They provided water to a tired runner.

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  2. weary or bored (usually followed byof ).

    I'm tired of eating the same food every day.

  3. hackneyed; stale, as a joke, phrase, or sermon.

    The standup comedian's tired old gags got no laughs.

  4. Informal.impatient or disgusted.

    You make me tired.



tired

2

[tahyuhrd]

adjective

  1. having a tire or tires.

tired

/ ˈٲɪə /

adjective

  1. weary; fatigued

  2. (foll by of)

    1. having lost interest in; bored

      I'm tired of playing cards

    2. having lost patience with; exasperated by

      I'm tired of his eternal excuses

  3. hackneyed; stale

    the same tired old jokes

  4. euphemisticslightly drunk

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈپ adverb
  • ˈپԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tired1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English tyred; tire 1; -ed 2 ( def. )

Origin of tired2

First recorded in 1890–95; tire 2 + -ed 3
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Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idiom beginning with tired, also see dead on one's feet (tired); sick and tired.
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Synonym Study

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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Block: We get tired of talking about politics and worrying about it, and this is an opportunity to get away from it.

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"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."

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"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.

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Some of the Beach Boys—especially Carl Wilson—are tired of the Watt hoopla and prefer to concentrate on the group’s music.

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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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