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Tired vs Tiered - What's the difference?

tired | tiered |

As verbs the difference between tired and tiered

is that tired is past tense of tire while tiered is past tense of tier.

As adjectives the difference between tired and tiered

is that tired is in need of some rest or sleep while tiered is having or made of tiers.

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

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    tiered

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tier)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having or made of tiers
    • a tiered wedding cake
    tiered seating

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