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10 ways to say you're tired

12/6/2020

 
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can’t keep one’s eyes open
[informal expression]
very tired
  • She could hardly keep her eyes open so I don’t think she’s going out tonight.

dead tired
[dead as an adverb]
completely
  • I’d love to come but I’m dead tired.

done in
[informal phrase]
extremely tired
  • You look done in. Go home and get some sleep.

drained
[adjective]
deprive of strength or vitality
  • You looked drained. What have you been doing?

drowsy
[adjective]
sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
  • It was a long meeting in an airless room which soon made everyone drowsy.

exhausted
[adjective]
very tired
  • Although our meeting was productive, I’m exhausted.

frazzled
[adjective] [informal]
exhausted
  • I’ve had three meetings, a long, horrible business lunch and had to write a couple of reports. My brain is totally frazzled.

pooped
[adjective] [informal]
exhausted
  • I was pooped and didn’t move from the sofa all evening.

shattered
[adjective] [informal, British]
exhausted
  • I was shattered after that meeting.

wear someone out
[phrasal verb]
exhaust or tire someone
  • Every time I meet him I feel worn out.
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