tired

1 of 2

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 entry 1

tiredly adverb

tiredness noun

tired

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of tire entry 1, tire entry 4

Synonyms of tired

Adjective

• exhausted
• weary
• wearied
• drained

Examples of tired in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

People are sick and tired of having to change their Clocks twice a year. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Still, despite these successes, Wall Street is getting tired of waiting for the turnaround efforts to bring Nike back into growth mode. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Their fans are tired of watching the season play out the same way year after year. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The oils and beeswax are meant to help protect skin against daily moisture loss and improve the appearance of dry, tired skin. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tired

• dog tired
• one tired puppy
• sick and tired

Rhymes for tired

• fired
• hired
• sired
• wired
• acquired
• admired
• backfired
• conspired
• desired
• enquired
• hardwired
• inquired

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