(typically used to describe phrases) Hackneyed or trite
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Exhausted or in need of rest or sleep
“He was incredibly tired and plonked himself on the couch after a hard day at work.”
(tired of) Bored or fed up with
“I am so tired of this dead-end job.”
(typically used to describe phrases) Hackneyed or trite
“He did very little other than regurgitate a tired old line that seemed to have been repeated to death by many a politician.”
Overused or old
“If you truly want to declutter, get rid of all your tired looking clothes.”
Characterized by sluggishness or weariness
Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
Having an ache in a part of one's body
Being of advanced years in age
Feeling a sense of disgust or repulsion
Scruffy or grubby in appearance
Past tense for to cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
“Any extra weight that is being carried by the horses will eventually tire them.”
Past tense for to weaken or lose strength, or to cause this
“My mind grew weary and my body began to tire until I could no longer fight.”
Past tense for to exhaust the patience or interest of
“Sweeping seemed an impossible task since there would always be more dirt, and the priest did eventually tire of his chore.”
Past tense for to become, or cause to become, annoyed or irritated
“Your continual complaining is starting to tire me.”
Past tense for to be, or cause to be, distressed or disheartened
“The constant demands from his boss would eventually tire him to the point of a mental breakdown.”
Past tense for to (excessively) exert for a particular task, purpose or goal
Past tense for to give pain, affliction, or vexation to
Past tense for to become less appealing or interesting through familiarity
Past tense for to grow tired or weary of (something)
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