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- [tahyuh rd]
- /taɪərd/
- /ˈtaɪəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahyuh rd]
- /taɪərd/
Definitions of tired word
- adjective tired having a tire or tires. 1
- verb with object tired Archaic. to dress (the head or hair), especially with a headdress. 1
- verb with object tired Obsolete. to attire or array. 1
- verb without object tired to have the strength reduced or exhausted, as by labor or exertion; become fatigued; be sleepy. 1
- verb without object tired to have one's appreciation, interest, patience, etc., exhausted; become or be weary; become bored (usually followed by of): He soon tired of playing billiards. 1
- noun tired Archaic. a headdress. 1
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Origin of tired
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, tired is from the Middle English word tyred. See tire1, -ed2
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Parts of speech for Tired
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tired popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tired usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tired
adj tired
- drained — to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration: to drain oil from a crankcase.
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- sleepy — ready or inclined to sleep; drowsy.
- overworked — to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don't overwork yourself on that new job.
- fatigued — of or relating to fatigues or any clothing made to resemble them: The guerrilla band wore fatigue pants and field jackets. She brought fatigue shorts to wear on the hike.
Antonyms for tired
adj tired
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- fired up — enthusiastic, excited
- rested — the part that is left or remains; remainder: The rest of the students are in the corridor.
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- unused — not used; not put to use: an unused room.
Top questions with tired
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