How to Use "Tired" with Example Sentences

tired (adj): needing rest

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Used with adverbs:

"She gets quickly tired."
(quickly, easily)

"He was extremely tired after the hike."
(extremely, fairly, very, a little, slightly)

"I'm just tired today."
(just, really)

"She looked mentally tired."
(mentally, physically, visibly)

Used with verbs:

"He looks tired."
(looks, be: is/am/are, seems, sounds, feels)

"She is getting tired."
(be + getting, be + becoming)

"Dancing made me tired."
(made, left)

Used with prepositions:

"I'm so tired from running the marathon."
(from)