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tired
adjective
: feeling a need to rest or sleep
: bored or annoyed by something because you have heard it, seen it, done it, etc., for a long time
: used over and over again
Full Definition of TIRED
1
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
2
: obviously worn by hard use : run-down
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First Known Use of TIRED
14th century
Related to TIRED
- Synonyms
- all in, aweary [archaic], beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out (or burnt-out), bushed, dead, done, done in, drained, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, knackered [British], limp, logy (also loggy), played out, pooped [slang], prostrate, spent, tapped out, weary, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, wiped out, worn, worn-out
- Antonyms
- unwearied
TIREDLY Defined for Kids
tired
adjective \ˈtīrd\
Definition of TIRED for Kids
: needing rest : weary
Medical Dictionary
tired
adjective \ˈtī(ə)rd\
Medical Definition of TIRED
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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