TIRED Definition & Meaning

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tired

[ tahyuhrd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

exhausted, as by exertion; fatigued or sleepy:
They provided water to a tired runner.
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weary or bored (usually followed by of ):
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

[ tahyuhrd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having a tire or tires.

tired

/ ˈ�ٲ�ɪə�� /

adjective

weary; fatigued
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
hackneyed; stale
the same tired old jokes
tired and emotional euphemistic.
slightly drunk

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Derived Forms

ˈ�پ��, adverb
ˈ�پ��Ա��, noun

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51�Թ� 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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That could be perceived as a stamina doubt, although might see out the trip better now a year stronger and stable's Hedgehunter won in 2005 after a tired late fall the previous year.

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As he gets tired easily, he needs to take constant breaks to rest.

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"I still have a problem in my wound... I take a lot of medicine for that, I feel so bad and tired."

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I was tired of winter desserts, of fudgy cakes and stewed fruits, of warm spices clinging to everything like a wool coat.

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Now, she says, she is tired and wants to start to grieve for her son.

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