tired

[US]/ˈtaiəd/
[UK]/taɪrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. fatigued; weary
v. to become fatigued; to become weary of

Phrases & Collocations

tired of

so tired

tired out

feel tired

get tired

get tired of

got tired

got tired of

dead tired

be tired from

Example Sentences

he was tired and crotchety.

she was tired and irritable.

he was tired and jumpy.

the journey had tired her.

I'm tired with walking.

The tired old man shambles.

got tired of the macho bit.

tired of the same old sandwiches.

I'm a bit tired tonight.

I'm not a bit tired now.

tired of your childish pranks.

I'm tired of your conversation.

She was too tired to continue.

she felt tired and achy.

we got there, tired and bedraggled.

today's gimme society; tired of gimme letters.

tired of going down the pub every night.

Real-world Examples

Because I'm tired of hiding and tired of lying by omission.

Source: Listen to a little bit of fresh news every day.

Camara arrived October 27 tired and hungry.

Source: This month VOA Special English

It means the same as 'very tired' or 'exhausted'.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

I am sick and tired of the women I know being sick and tired.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2019 Collection

" You're tired, old man, " he said. " You're tired inside."

Source: The Old Man and the Sea

OK, pal. -You're still very tired.

Source: Go blank axis version

His arm was really, really tired.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

I'm sure he's tired. I'm sure you're tired.

Source: Kung Fu Panda 3

I'm taking a year off because I'm just really tired.

Source: The Guardian Reading Selection

My character is like never tired. - Never tired.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

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