Meaning & use

tired

adjective·Everyday

In need of rest or sleep; feeling low on energy.

See it in a sentence

After the long shift, she was too tired to cook dinner.

He looked tired and pale after staying up all night studying.

A note on using this word

Tired can also mean 'bored with' when followed by 'of,' as in 'I'm tired of these excuses.'

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

energeticrefreshed

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