Tireless: meaning, definitions and examples

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tireless

 

[ ˈtaɪərləs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

hardworking

Showing great effort or energy; continuously working hard without getting tired.

Synonyms

diligent, indefatigable, unflagging

Examples of usage

  • She is admired for her tireless dedication to the cause.
  • Despite the challenges, he continued his tireless work towards achieving his goals.
Context #2 | Adjective

energetic

Having or showing a great amount of energy and enthusiasm; not easily tired.

Synonyms

indefatigable, untiring, vigorous

Examples of usage

  • His tireless energy on stage captivated the audience.
  • The tireless efforts of the team led to the success of the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "tireless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incansável

🇮🇳 अथक

🇩🇪 unermüdlich

🇮🇩 tak kenal lelah

🇺🇦 невтомний

🇵🇱 niezmordowany

🇯🇵 疲れを知らない (つかれをしらない)

🇫🇷 infatigable

🇪🇸 incansable

🇹🇷 yorulmak bilmez

🇰🇷 지칠 줄 모르는 (지칠 줄 모르는)

🇸🇦 لا يعرف الكلل

🇨🇿 neúnavný

🇸🇰 neúnavný

🇨🇳 不知疲倦的 (bù zhī pí juàn de)

🇸🇮 neutruden

🇮🇸 óstöðvandi

🇰🇿 шаршамайтын

🇬🇪 დაუღლელი (daughleli)

🇦🇿 yorulmaz

🇲🇽 incansable

Etymology

The word 'tireless' originated from the combination of 'tire' meaning to lose energy, and the suffix '-less' meaning without. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'tireless' has come to represent a person or action that does not lose energy or enthusiasm, embodying qualities of diligence and persistence.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,278, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.