tired

adjective
UK: /ˈtaɪəd/
US: /ˈtaɪərd/

  1. Feeling that you want to sleep or rest.

    1. I am so tired after work, I just want to relax. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt tired after the long journey and needed a good night's sleep. [ ] [ ]

  2. Lacking energy and enthusiasm; weary.

    1. He's tired of doing the same things every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years in the job, she grew tired of the routine and sought new challenges. [ ] [ ]

  3. Bored with someone or something.

    1. I'm tired of your constant complaining. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience grew tired of the long speech and started to lose interest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sleepy weary fatigued exhausted bored fed up
tired intransitive-verb

  1. To become weary or fatigued.

    1. I never tire of listening to this song. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people tire of the same food every day, needing more variation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tired" in English means: Feeling that you want to sleep or rest., Lacking energy and enthusiasm; weary., Bored with someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "tired" is /ˈtaɪəd/ in British English and /ˈtaɪərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tired": sleepy, weary, fatigued, exhausted, bored, fed up.

Example usage of "tired": "I am so tired after work, I just want to relax.". More examples on the page.