tired

When used to describe a person, "tired" usually refers to physical or mental exhaustion. It is most commonly used as a predicative adjective (e.g., "I am tired"). When used to describe things like jokes, ideas, or excuses, it means they are boring because they have been used too many times. In this context, it is often followed by words like "old" or "cliché." Do not confuse "tired" with "tiring." Use "tired" to describe how you feel and "tiring" to describe the activity that makes you feel that way (e.g., "The long hike was tiring, so now I am tired").