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- [tahyuh r-lis]
- /ˈtaɪər lɪs/
- /ˈtaɪə.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahyuh r-lis]
- /ˈtaɪər lɪs/
Definitions of tireless word
- adjective tireless untiring; indefatigable: a tireless worker. 1
- adjective tireless person: hardworking 1
- adjective tireless work: sustained 1
- adjective tireless If you describe someone or their efforts as tireless, you approve of the fact that they put a lot of hard work into something, and refuse to give up or take a rest. 0
- adjective tireless unable to be tired; indefatigable 0
- adjective tireless that does not become tired; untiring or unwavering 0
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Origin of tireless
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; tire1 + -less
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Parts of speech for Tireless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tireless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tireless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tireless
adj tireless
- ball of fire — a very lively person
- bulldogged — one of an English breed of medium-sized, short-haired, muscular dogs with prominent, undershot jaws, usually having a white and tan or brindled coat, raised originally for bullbaiting.
- busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
- busy as a beaver — (simile) Very busy.
- demoniac — of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
noun tireless
- industry — the aggregate of manufacturing or technically productive enterprises in a particular field, often named after its principal product: the automobile industry; the steel industry.
- intentness — firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind: an intent gaze.
- assiduousness — constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.
- dynamism — The quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.
adjective tireless
- assiduous — Someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- grind — to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens.
- inexhaustible — not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted: an inexhaustible supply.
- neverending — having or likely to have no end: never-ending worry.
Antonyms for tireless
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