tired

/ˈtaɪɚd/

adjectivetired

Think: “I’m so TIRED I might just TIE-ERD (tie a rope) and rest.” The word starts with the sound “tie.”

Yes, it's tired. Remember the middle vowel: t + i + r + e + d (not *tyred*).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveneeding rest or sleep; feeling weary
  2. adjectiveused too much; no longer interesting or effective (e.g., a tired joke)

Examples

  • “After the long hike, I felt tired and went to bed early.”
  • “She was tired of hearing the same excuse every day.”
  • “The comedian skipped his tired jokes and tried new material.”

Synonyms

sleepywearyexhaustedfatiguedworn-out

Antonyms

restedenergeticrefreshed

Translations

ES cansadoPT cansadoFR fatigué

Common misspellings

tierdtirdtyredtiardtireddtyerdtireedtire'd

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