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Wordabulary

tired

Pronunciation
Adjective A1 Beginner

Quick answer

Feeling like you need rest or sleep because you have little energy left.

"After the long shift, she was too tired to cook dinner."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

exhausted sleepy

Antonyms

Usage notes

"Tired of" means bored or fed up with something, different from just being physically tired.

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "After the long shift, she was too _____ to cook dinner."

Answer: tired

In your own words, what does "tired" mean?

Feeling like you need rest or sleep because you have little energy left.

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