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adjective

tired

Needing rest or having lost interest through repetition.

I feel tired after a long day at the office.

Etymology
tirOld Englishto fail or become weary
+edEnglishin a resulting state

The participial adjective describes the result of tiring. Repetition can produce a figurative version of the same exhaustion: loss of interest.

More examples

  • The tired children fall asleep on the ride home.
  • She is tired of hearing the same excuse.
  • My eyes feel tired after hours of reading.

Forms

tired · tireder · tiredest

tiredness noun — The state of needing rest or sleep.

Similar words

weary
Often suggests fatigue or impatience after prolonged effort.
exhausted
Means extremely tired, with almost no energy left.
bored
Emphasizes lack of interest rather than need for rest.