tired (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪərd/

Definition

Feeling a need to rest or sleep; lacking energy.

Examples

• She felt incredibly tired after running the marathon.

• The children were tired and started to get grumpy.

• I'm too tired to cook dinner tonight, let's order in.

How to Use tired

be tired (collocation)

to feel fatigued — "I am so tired I could sleep for a week."

grow tired (collocation)

to gradually become fatigued — "As the evening wore on, the children grew tired."

tired out (phrasal verb)

completely exhausted — "The intense workout left him tired out."

tired of (doing something) (prepositional phrase)

bored or annoyed by something that has been happening for a long time — "She's tired of hearing the same old complaints."

Synonyms of tired

Words with a similar meaning to tired:

• sleepy
• weary
• exhausted
• fatigued

Antonyms of tired

Words with the opposite meaning to tired:

• energetic
• refreshed

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