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Added 9 October 2026

tired

verb

In Latin: fessus, dēfessus, lassus Wiktionary

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simple past and past participle of tire

adjective

In need of some rest or sleep.
Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.
I'm tired of this
Overused, cliché.
a tired song

adjective

Alternative form of tyred.

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