Tired

Pronunciation: /taɪərd/

Definitions of tired

adjective Tired is an adjective that describes a feeling of exhaustion or fatigue.

Example Sentences

A1 I am tired after a long day at work.

A2 She looks tired because she didn't get enough sleep last night.

B1 The hikers were tired after climbing the mountain.

B2 Despite being tired, he managed to finish the project on time.

C1 The marathon runner was exhausted and tired but pushed through to the finish line.

C2 Even though she was tired, she still had to attend the important meeting.

Examples of tired in a Sentence

formal After a long day of work, I felt extremely tired and in need of rest.

informal I'm so tired after staying up late watching movies last night.

slang I can't hang out tonight, I'm too tired to function.

figurative She was tired of the same old routine and decided to make a change.

Grammatical Forms of tired

• past tense: tired
• plural: tired
• comparative: more tired
• superlative: most tired
• present tense: tire
• future tense: will tire
• perfect tense: have tired
• continuous tense: tiring
• singular: tired
• positive degree: tired
• infinitive: to tire
• gerund: tiring
• participle: tired

Origin and Evolution of tired

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tired' originated from the Old English word 'teorian' which meant to become weary or exhausted.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tired' has retained its original meaning of exhaustion or weariness, but has also expanded to include feelings of mental fatigue or emotional exhaustion.