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Definition tired in British English

tired adjective

adjective
/ˈtaɪə(r)d/
1

needing to rest or sleep

Example

She was too tired to do any more.

Example

My mother looked tired and ill.

Example

Kids can suddenly get very tired after playing for a time.

Example

He felt too tired to drive home.

Synonyms and related words
tired exhausted sleepy
1.1

if a part of your body is tired, it needs to rest

Example

You should give tired leg muscles a chance to recover.

Example

My eyes feel tired.

Synonyms and related words
tired exhausted sleepy
2

something that is tired is boring because you have heard or seen it so often

Example

that tired old excuse

Synonyms and related words
boring dull tedious
Definition tired in British English