The difference between Exhausted and Tired

When used as adjectives, exhausted means depleted, whereas tired means in need of some rest or sleep.


check bellow for the other definitions of Exhausted and Tired

  1. Exhausted as an adjective:

    Depleted; in a state of exhaustion.

    Examples:

    "The exhausted man fell asleep immediately."

    "The exhausted mine was worthless once all the ore had been extracted."

  1. Exhausted as a verb:

  1. Tired as a verb:

  1. Tired as an adjective:

    In need of some rest or sleep.

  2. Tired as an adjective:

    Fed up, annoyed, irritated, sick of.

    Examples:

    "I'm tired of this"

  3. Tired as an adjective:

    Overused, cliché.

    Examples:

    "a tired song"

  4. Tired as an adjective (slang, AAVE):

    ineffectual; incompetent

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