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# tired

adjective (tired, more tired, most tired)

«tired» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Needing rest or sleep because you have used a lot of energy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#m1)
2. Tired of something: bored or annoyed with it because it has gone on too long. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#m2)
3. Old and used too much: tired old shoes (less common). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#m3)

### In the lessons

In health lessons: being tired means your body needs sleep; children need about 9–12 hours a night; screens before bed make you more tired the next day. In safety: tired people make mistakes, so rest before long trips. In stories a tired character slows down or falls asleep. Phrases: tired out, sick and tired of, tired of waiting, feel tired, get tired.

### Examples

- I'm tired after the long walk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#x1)
- The baby is tired and needs a nap. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#x2)
- We were tired out after sports day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#x3)
- I'm tired of waiting for the bus. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#x4)
- If you feel tired, go to bed earlier. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#x5)
- Her legs were tired after the race. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#x6)
- He is sick and tired of the same game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#x7)
- Tired drivers should stop and rest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#x8)
- I am tired of watching it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/#x9)

### Note

An adjective made from the verb «tire» (to make or become tired). Both «more tired» and «tireder» are heard; «more tired» is safer. «Tired» (needs rest) vs «tiring» (makes you tired): a tiring day makes you tired. A «tyre» or «tire» (US) is a wheel cover — a different word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «tired» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tired/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«tired» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tired.html) on Mova free.