Health / A2

TEYE-uh-d/ˈtaɪəd/

Tired means you need rest. I’m tired. Tired of + -ing = bored or fed up: tired of waiting. Tiring describes the activity: a tiring day. Sleepy is more about wanting to sleep right now.

Meaning

Needing rest because you have used a lot of energy.

Examples

• “I am tired after the long day.”
• “You look tired.”
• “I am tired of this noise.”

Good to know

tired = need rest. tired of = fed up. tiring = the activity.

Near in meaning

exhausted

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