Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Tired
tired, verbal adj. [see tire, v.]
- Weary; exhausted; worn-out.
- Sleepy; drowsy; somnolent; [fig.] deceased; departed from mortality; dead to this life.
- Slowing down; losing energy; needing rest; [fig.] ageing.
- Wintry; darkening; shorter; having less light and warmth; later in the season.
- Careworn; drained emotionally.
- Phrase. “get tired of”: become bored with.
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