Tired vs Drained - What's the difference?
tired | drained |
(tire)
In need of some rest or sleep.
Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.
Overused]], [[cliché.
Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.
Of a battery, empty of charge; discharged.
(drain)
As verbs the difference between tired and drained
is that tired is past tense of tire while drained is past tense of drain.As adjectives the difference between tired and drained
is that tired is in need of some rest or sleep while drained is lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.tired
English
Verb
(head)Adjective
(en-adj)- I'm tired of this
- a tired song
Usage notes
* Adverbs often applied to "tired": physically, mentally, emotionally.Synonyms
* exhausted * fatigued * sleepy * See also * See alsoSee also
* I am tired * sick and tired * that tired feelingAnagrams
*drained
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I felt so drained after the 3 hours exam, that I wanted to sleep for the next week