► tiredfeeling that you want to sleep or rest: I’m too tired to go out tonight. She was a tired mother of a newborn and was desperate for sleep.
► sleepy tired and ready to sleep: I was so sleepy I could barely keep my eyes open!
► exhausted extremely tired: I was completely exhausted after the long trip.
► worn out very tired because you have been working or playing hard over a long period: By the end of the season, many players are worn out.
► run-down tired and unhealthy: If you’re feeling run-down, you probably need a vacation.
► weary very tired, especially because you have been doing something for a long time. Used especially in writing or literature: She grew weary of spending every day in the car.
► fatigued formal extremely tired because you have been using your body or mind a lot: They were too fatigued to continue with the climb.