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tired.

In need of some rest or sleep.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈtaɪ̯əd]Received-Pronunciation[ˈtɑjəd]British, Southern, Standard[ˈtajəd]Multicultural-London-English[ˈtæ̞ːəd]Multicultural-London-English

  1. In need of some rest or sleep.

  2. Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.

    I'm tired of this

  3. Overused, cliché.

    a tired song

  4. Old and worn.

    a tired-looking hotel room

  5. Played out, ineffectual; incompetent.

    derogatory · slang
verb[ˈtaɪ̯əd]Received-Pronunciation[ˈtɑjəd]British, Southern, Standard[ˈtajəd]Multicultural-London-English[ˈtæ̞ːəd]Multicultural-London-English

  1. simple past and past participle of tire

    form-of · participle · past
adj[ˈtaɪ̯əd]Received-Pronunciation[ˈtɑjəd]British, Southern, Standard[ˈtajəd]Multicultural-London-English[ˈtæ̞ːəd]Multicultural-London-English

  1. Alternative form of tyred.

    alt-of · alternative · not-comparable
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