Tired: meaning, definitions and examples

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tired

 

[ หˆtaษชษ™rd ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling exhausted

Feeling exhausted or fatigued, often as a result of physical or mental exertion. It is a state of being weary and lacking energy.

Synonyms

exhausted, fatigued, weary

Examples of usage

  • I'm so tired after working all day.
  • She felt tired after running a marathon.
  • He looked tired from studying all night.
Context #2 | Adjective

bored or fed up

Feeling bored or fed up with a situation, person, or task. It can also refer to being uninterested or lacking enthusiasm.

Synonyms

bored, fed up, uninterested

Examples of usage

  • I'm tired of hearing the same excuses.
  • She's tired of waiting for him to call.
  • He's tired of dealing with all the drama.
Context #3 | Verb

cause to lose interest

To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm in something. It can also refer to making someone bored or fed up.

Synonyms

bore, fatigue, weary

Examples of usage

  • The repetitive tasks tired him quickly.
  • The long speeches tired the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "tired" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cansado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเค•เคพ เคนเฅเค† (thaka hua)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mรผde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lelah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ะพะผะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmฤ™czony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–ฒใ‚ŒใŸ (tsukareta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fatiguรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cansado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yorgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๊ณคํ•œ (pigonhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนุจ (mutสฟab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ unavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ unavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดฏ (lรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ utrujen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพreyttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ัˆะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (daghlili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yorฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cansado

Etymology

The word 'tired' originates from the Old English word 'tyred', which meant weary or exhausted. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include feelings of boredom and lack of interest. The concept of tiredness has been prevalent throughout human history, with references in literature and art depicting the experience of fatigue and exhaustion.

See also: tireless, tirelessly, tires, tiresome, tiresomely, tiring, untiring.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,715, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.