adj
tired
TEYE-uhd
adj
1
In need of rest or sleep; worn out.
"I'm too tired to cook tonight."
"The children were tired after the long car ride."
2
Fed up or impatient with something.
"I'm tired of hearing the same excuses."
3
Overused to the point of feeling stale or unoriginal.
"The film relied on a tired old plot twist."
How to Use Tired
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExhausted, or, of an idea, stale from overuse.
Common pairings
tired of
tired eyes
tired old cliché
Word Forms
more tired comparative, tireder comparative, most tired superlative, tiredest superlative
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