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adjective
exhausted, as by exertion; fatigued or sleepy: a tired runner.
weary or bored (usually followed by of): tired of the same food every day.
hackneyed; stale, as a joke, phrase, or sermon.
Informal. impatient or disgusted: You make me tired.
1 enervated.
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1 rested; energetic.
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First recorded in 1350–1400, tired is from the Middle English word tyred.See tire1, -ed2
1. Tired, exhausted, fatigued, wearied, weary suggest a condition in which a large part of one's energy and vitality has been consumed. One who is tired has used up a considerable part of his or her bodily or mental resources: to feel tired at the end of the day. One who is exhausted is completely drained of energy and vitality, usually because of arduous or long-sustained effort: exhausted after a hard run.
One who is fatigued has consumed energy to a point where rest and sleep are demanded: feeling rather pleasantly fatigued. One who is wearied has been under protracted exertion or strain that has gradually worn out his or her strength: wearied by a long vigil. Weary suggests a more permanent condition than wearied: weary of struggling against misfortunes.
Tirana, Tiranë, Tiraspol, tire, tire chain, tired, tired out, Tiree, tire iron, tireless, tirelessly
tired2
[ tahyuhrd ]
/ taɪərd /
adjective
having a tire or tires.
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First recorded in 1890–95; tire2 + -ed3
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annoyed, bored, distressed, drained, exasperated, fatigued, irritated, overworked, sleepy, stale, beat, collapsing, consumed, drooping, empty, enervated, fagged, faint, finished, flagging
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tired
/ (ˈtaɪəd) /
adjective
weary; fatigued
(foll by of)
hackneyed; stalethe same tired old jokes
tired and emotional euphemistic slightly drunk
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ˈtī(-ə)rd
1
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
2
: obviously worn by hard use : run-down
3
: trite, hackneyed
tiredly adverb
tiredness noun
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I was really tired after the long trip.
She's too tired to go out tonight. The children were tired after the hike. We had to listen to the same old tired excuses again.
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14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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tired 1 of 2
ˈtī(ə)rd
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: weary entry 1 sense 1
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: used over and over again
the same tired old excuse
tiredly adverb
tiredness noun
tired
2 of 2
: having tires
ˈtī(ə)rd
: drained of strength and energy : fatigued often to the point of exhaustion
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Even a round excellent student at least at least I thought about it once when I came across this word. "Despite" or "Despite"? Should I write together or separately? And even visual memory will not help here, because sometimes the word is written together, and sometimes - separately.
The only way to figure it out is to learn the rules.
Before studying the rule, let's perform the standard procedure: determine the part of speech. To do this, we need an example: "Despite being very tired, we went for a walk." In this sentence, “despite” is a verbal preposition that is written together. Its meaning is "in spite of something." There is a very simple way to make sure that the preposition is in front of you: it can be replaced with "regardless of."
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She worked despite being sick.
In the morning, despite the rain , dad went fishing.
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Again we define the part of speech.
And here again an example will help: "He walked in a bad mood, not looking at her." In such sentences, "regardless" is a gerund derived from the verb. In Russian, gerunds with the particle "not" are written separately. It is very simple to understand that you have a gerund in front of you: it can be replaced with the verb: "did not look at her."
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He walked straight to the goal, despite on the sides.
She was displeased and answered dryly, despite me.
Despite under his feet, he ran to his grandmother.
Olga Polyanitsyna, teacher of Russian language and literature of the highest category, Gymnasium No. 25 in Irkutsk:
- If this is a gerund, then the negative particle “not” is written separately.
For example: "He answered without looking into his eyes." There is an interesting way to remember separate spelling: when "regardless" refers to what we see directly with our eyes, it is written separately, because a person also has two eyes. For example: "He instantly turned around and moved, not looking around." In this sentence, you can add the word "eyes": "He instantly turned around and moved, not looking around with his eyes."
“Despite” is a derivative preposition formed from the particle “not”, the gerund “looking” and the preposition “on”. It is spelled fluently. For example: "Despite the fatigue, I went to training." There is no way to add "eyes" here.
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Contents of the interpretation of the name
The name Weary consists of 7 letters. The seven letters in the name are the people of the canon. They unconditionally accept the rules inspired in the process of upbringing and sincerely believe that their strict observance is the only possible path to happiness.
Therefore, they often show stubbornness and intolerance, even in cases where this is not logically justified. After analyzing the meaning of each letter in the name Tired, you can understand its secret meaning and hidden meaning.
Striving for the search for truth. Reassessing your abilities. 
There is pettiness in the character. People who have such a letter in their name often believe in their uniqueness and try to prove themselves in every possible way, such an idea may not die in them until the last days. Numerology of the name Tired can suggest not only the main qualities and character of a person. But also determine his fate, show success in his personal life, give information about his career, decipher fateful signs and even predict the future. The number of the name Tired in numerology is 6. The motto of the name Tired and sixes in life: “I am a fighter for justice!”
"Six" among the numbers of the numerological core is self-denial, bordering on sacrifice, it is a willingness to serve as a priest to a deity, it is devotion, fidelity and honesty, characteristic of the knights of bygone times and followers of Mother Teresa.
"Six" in the numbers of the name - the Number of Expression, the Number of the Soul and the Number of the external appearance - this is the ability to be faithful to the end, regardless of any circumstances. This is a gift of sympathy and understanding, manifested even in relation to unfamiliar people.
People named Tired and with name number 6 like to be in the spotlight, often arrogant and selfish. They usually show concern for others only if it brings them moral satisfaction from their act. There are many people of this number in show business and other public professions.
Number Six is always in search of peace, balance and harmony. A closed number is perceived as a secretive person, it is difficult for others to understand him.
Sixes can be spiritually oriented, or immersed in the material world. The number Six gives innate intelligence, all his life he is engaged in self-development and self-improvement. This is a born judge with a keen sense of justice. Often Sixes with the name Tired have an aesthetic taste, good cooks. From classes, art and music are very suitable for her. A sense of justice often takes precedence over practicality. The best cure for all problems for the Six is sports and an active lifestyle. Able to write and speak beautifully.
Despite this, the personal life of people of this vibration is not always successful. And in four cases out of five, the first experience of intimacy with a member of the opposite sex is especially painful. The reason is obvious: there will always be those who want to use the sincere feeling of a kind and naive person to their advantage. Sixes with the name Tired love harmony and know how to sympathize with others, so it’s easy for them to get along with almost everyone. Ideal partners for people with the number 6 will be sixes (the union will turn out to be very harmonious), ones, threes, fours and nines. The number 6 for the name Tired means the planet Venus. It is quite natural that representatives of the name Tired with this type are sensual and loving, since Venus is their patron planet. They are so charming that it helps them in very difficult life situations, when it is necessary to show firmness of character and resourcefulness of mind, i.
e. qualities that these people do not possess by nature. The owners of the name Tired love everything beautiful, sublime. Often achieve recognition in a particular area of art. They always have enough money for their favorite activities, as they are often married to wealthy people. Outwardly, the owners of the name Tired are very attractive people, they have exquisite taste. They love the weight of the beautiful, but are often arrogant. Often keep up with the times, receptive to everything new. If they are faced with a specific task, they are able to show extraordinary diligence. But most of all, the bearers of the name Tired love to indulge in soul and body rest. The character is peaceful and accommodating. Can get along with any of the nine types.
The following signs of the zodiac are suitable for the name Tired:
While Taurus, the owner of the name Tired, is calm, demonstrates gentleness, patience. If you hit a man with the name Tired to the quick, it explodes easily. Tired Taurus does not like outside pressure, takes offense for a long time. People with the name Tired are absolutely sure that they are special, they know everything better than anyone and are simply obliged to explain to you why you are wrong and in what particular aspects. The main difference from Aries is that they know how to admit they are wrong. Then even the owners of the name Tired will thank you that you opened their eyes to the truth. Taurus is monogamous and very trusting, therefore it is often deceived in people and even more often disappointed in them. Blue color of the name Tired. People with the name Tired, wearing blue, are true friends, they will always come to the rescue, sympathizing and listening, but you won’t be able to wait for real actions and money from them. The fact is that the meaning of the blue color for the name Tired is such that its owner cannot do otherwise - this is inherent in nature, and you cannot argue with it.
By the way, very often, due to their inaction, the owners of the name Tired cannot find a tolerant employer, therefore they do not stay in one workplace for a long time, although they are loved and respected in the team - they have many friends among former colleagues. Positive character traits of the name Tired are sociability and loyalty. Negative character traits for the name Tired are laziness and irresponsibility.
In Russian, the correct spelling of this name is Tired. In English, the name Tired can have the following spelling - Ustalyy.
| Case | Question | Name |
| Nominative | Who? | Tired |
| Genitive | No one? | Tired |
| Dative | Glad To whom? | Tired |
| Accusative | See Who? | Tired |
| Creative | Satisfied with whom? | Tired |
| Prepositional | Thinking About whom? | Tired |
