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Tired I’m Cold Hungry Adjective Bre ˈtaɪəd ˈtaɪərd

Word tired
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈtaɪəd / NAmE / ˈtaɪərd /
Example
  • to be/look/feel tired
  • i'm too tired even to think.
  • they were cold, hungry and tired out (= very tired).
  • tired feet
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tired

(adjective)BrE / ˈtaɪəd / NAmE / ˈtaɪərd /
  1. feeling that you would like to sleep or rest; needing rest
    • synonym weary
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/weary_1
    • to be/look/feel tired
    • I'm too tired even to think.
    • They were cold, hungry and tired out (= very tired).
    • tired feet
  2. feeling that you have had enough of somebody/something because you no longer find them/it interesting or because they make you angry or unhappy
    • I'm sick and tired of all the arguments.
    • She was tired of hearing about their trip to India.
  3. boring because it is too familiar or has been used too much
    • He always comes out with the same tired old jokes.

    Extra Examples

    • He looked tired and drawn.
    • I’m sick and tired of listening to you complain.
    • I’m still a bit tired from the journey.
    • Of course I’m not ill. I’m just tired.
    • Polly suddenly felt awfully tired.
    • She had grown heartily tired of his company.
    • The walk left me quite tired out.
    • He began with a few tired old jokes.
    • I’m too tired even to think.
    • It’s a tired cliché-ridden definition of leadership.
    • It’s the same tired advice that was given to my mother.
    • The word ‘empowering’ is tired and overused.
    • The words danced on the page before his tired eyes.
    • They were cold, hungry and tired out.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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