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What is the difference between exhausted and tired?

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Tired is a synonym of exhausted.



As adjectives the difference between exhausted and tired

is that exhausted is depleted; in a state of exhaustion while tired is in need of some rest or sleep.

As verbs the difference between exhausted and tired

is that exhausted is past tense of exhaust while tired is past tense of tire.

exhausted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Depleted; in a state of exhaustion.
    • The exhausted man fell asleep immediately.
    The exhausted mine was worthless once all the ore had been extracted.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * exhaustedly

    Verb

    (head)
  • (exhaust)

    • tired

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tire)

    • Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • In need of some rest or sleep.
  • Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.
    • I'm tired of this
  • Overused]], [[cliché.
    • a tired song

    Usage notes

    * Adverbs often applied to "tired": physically, mentally, emotionally.

    Synonyms

    * exhausted * fatigued * sleepy * See also * See also

    See also

    * I am tired * sick and tired * that tired feeling

    Anagrams

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