tired
UK: ˈtaɪəd | US: ˈtaɪərd
adj. feeling a need to rest or sleep; weary
adj. bored or impatient with something due to overexposure
adj. (of a thing) worn out or no longer fresh
tire<exhaust> + ed<adjective suffix>
- tire: From Old English tēorian ("to fail, cease, become weary"), related to exhaustion or depletion.
- ed: A suffix forming adjectives, indicating a state or condition.
Etymology Origin:
The word "tired" originates from the Old English verb tēorian, which meant "to fail" or "grow weary." Over time, the verb "tire" evolved to mean "to exhaust," and the suffix "-ed" was added to form an adjective describing the state of being weary. The logic is straightforward: "tire" (to exhaust) + "-ed" (state of) = "tired" (in a state of exhaustion).
She was too tired to finish her homework.
He grew tired of listening to the same song repeatedly.
The old chair looked tired and worn out.
After the marathon, the runners felt extremely tired.
I’m tired of arguing about this topic.