Tiredest: meaning, definitions and examples
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tiredest
[ ˈtaɪərdɪst ]
extreme fatigue
The word 'tiredest' is the superlative form of 'tired', indicating the highest degree of fatigue or weariness. It is used to describe a state of being more tired than any other person or entity. This term is less common in formal writing but can be encountered in casual speech.
Synonyms
most exhausted, most fatigued, most weary
Examples of usage
- After the long hike, I felt the tiredest of all my friends.
- She was the tiredest student in the class after the night of studying.
- He claimed he was the tiredest parent at the birthday party.
Translations
Translations of the word "tiredest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais cansado
🇮🇳 सबसे थका हुआ
🇩🇪 am müdesten
🇮🇩 paling lelah
🇺🇦 найвтомленіший
🇵🇱 najbardziej zmęczony
🇯🇵 最も疲れた
🇫🇷 le plus fatigué
🇪🇸 el más cansado
🇹🇷 en yorgun
🇰🇷 가장 피곤한
🇸🇦 الأكثر تعبًا
🇨🇿 nejunavenější
🇸🇰 najunavenejší
🇨🇳 最累的
🇸🇮 najbolj utrujen
🇮🇸 þreyttastur
🇰🇿 ең шаршаған
🇬🇪 ყველაზე დაღლილი
🇦🇿 ən yorğun
🇲🇽 el más cansado
Etymology
The word 'tired' originates from the Old English 'tīred', which means exhausted or weary. This word is derived from the verb 'tire', which traces back to the Middle English 'tyren'. The superlative form 'tiredest' combines the root 'tired' with the superlative suffix '-est', which has been used in English since Middle English to create forms that indicate the highest level of a quality. Over time, 'tiredest' has implied a greater emphasis on the extent of tiredness, often used in informal contexts. The evolution of this term reflects a broader linguistic trend wherein adjectives are transformed into superlative forms to emphasize differences in degree.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,270, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.