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dead tired

ADJECTIVE
bleary
Synonyms
WEAK
depleted drained exhausted wearied weary worn-out
Antonyms
WEAK
bright clear distinct energized full of life illuminated invigorated lively
ADJECTIVE
drained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depleted weary
STRONG
beat dragging hacked spent
WEAK
all in bleary burned out dead effete far-gone pooped washed-out wiped-out worn-out
Antonyms
WEAK
energized full lively
ADJECTIVE
exhausted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dead drained weak weakened
STRONG
beat bushed debilitated enervated frazzled limp prostrated sapped shot spent wasted wearied worn
WEAK
all in bleary bone-weary dog-tired done for done in had it kaput out on one's feet outta gas ready to drop run down tired out worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active energized firm strong
STRONG
invigorated
WEAK
animated energetic fresh lively plenty refreshed restored saved stored unused vigorous
ADJECTIVE
fatigued
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhausted listless weary
STRONG
beat bedraggled bushed dropping enervated overtired prostrate spent tuckered wasted worn
WEAK
all in blasé burned out dead dead-beat dog-tired dog-weary done in droopy fagged out jaded languid languorous lassitudinous out of gas played-out pooped ready to drop washed out worn-out zonked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
energetic fresh lively untired
STRONG
invigorated unused
WEAK
alert energized keen refreshed vivacious
ADJECTIVE
tired out
Synonyms
WEAK
all in beat bleary bone-weary bushed dead debilitated dog-tired done for done in drained effete enervated fatigued frazzled had it kaput limp out on one's feet outta gas prostrated ready to drop run down rundown sapped shot spent wasted weak weakened wearied weariful weary worn worn-down worn-out
ADJECTIVE
tuckered
Synonyms
STRONG
beat bushed debilitated drained enervated fatigued frazzled limp prostrated sapped shot spent wasted weakened wearied weary
WEAK
all in bleary bone-weary dead dog-tired done for done in effete had it kaput out on one's feet outta gas ready to drop run down rundown tired out weak weariful worn-down worn-out
Antonyms
STRONG
activated active energized fresh healthy invigorated lively strong
ADJECTIVE
wearied
Synonyms
STRONG
beat bushed drained enervated fatigued frazzled limp prostrated sapped shot spent wasted weakened weary worn
WEAK
all in bleary bone-weary dead dog-tired done for done in effete had it kaput out on one's feet outta gas ready to drop run down rundown tired out weak weariful worn-down worn-out
Antonyms
STRONG
activated active energized fresh healthy invigorated lively
ADJECTIVE
weariful
Synonyms
WEAK
all in beat bleary bone-weary bushed dead dog-tired done for done in drained effete enervated fatigued frazzled had it kaput limp out on one's feet outta gas prostrated ready to drop run down rundown sapped shot spent tired out wasted weak weakened wearied weary worn worn-down worn-out
ADJECTIVE
weary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bored disgusted exhausted fatigued impatient jaded overworked sleepy
STRONG
beat bushed discontented drained drooping enervated fagged flagging spent taxed wearied
WEAK
all in bone-tired burned out dead dog-tired done in drowsy fed up had it indifferent knocked out out of gas pooped punchy ready to drop sick and tired wiped-out worn-out zonked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
animated energetic fresh lively refreshed unused
STRONG
content energized happy invigorated pleased satisfied
WEAK
activated untired

Example Sentences

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"I'm off to bed. Had another cosmetic surgery, trying to look differently, and I am dead tired and my head hurts," he wrote to one of the Bulgarians, Roussev, on Telegram in February 2022.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

“He was dead tired and he was still talking. ... He definitely brings fear out of people because like they see he’s confident. And he backs up everything he says.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

“At the last six minutes of the game, you’re just dead tired and you’re like, wow, he’s continuing to go to the glass.”

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2022

“I mean, I was a little oblivious to what was going on. I was dead tired out there, just grinding and trying to do my best to stop them,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2022

Now, as he lay on the couch in his trailer, sun in his eyes, he was dead tired but still floating on air.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss