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Meanings of tired of in English

Having a strong distaste from surfeit.

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Examples for "sick"
Examples for "sick"
1
The effect of the sudden presence in the sick-room was most marked.
Barriers Burned Away
2
By personal contact of the sick with the well, especially in kissing.
Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools
3
The sick were healed in answer to his prayer of simple faith.
The Deacon of Dobbinsville / A Story Based on Actual Happenings
4
He took particular interest in the sick, crippled and poorly nourished children.
`Abdu'l-Bahá in London
5
Many were sick; more were discontented; and all longed wearily for land.
Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back ...
1
In answer the scout gave a disgusted wave to the sea beyond.
Return of the Crimson Guard
2
But she could not eat; the sameness of the food disgusted her.
The Ghost Kings
3
I was expecting to feel totally disgusted, but I saw your point.
Bangkok 8
4
Could be Israel, could be NATO.' Harris looked both shaken and disgusted.
Quantico
5
All that luxury might seduce Sulpice Vaudrey; it would have disgusted José.
His Excellency the Minister
1
They were fed up with the status quo - the young particularly.
The Irish Times
2
This proved popular with voters fed up with the professional political class.
Reuters
3
A few years ago, one friend got fed up with going out.
The Guardian
4
The government constantly tells us that everyone is fed up with Brexit.
The Guardian
5
Wil got fed up with it and went home for a term.
The Wise Man’s Fear
1
The people were sick of taxes; they hated the thought of war.
The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume ...
2
Of course it is sick of war; but it will not stop.
The Martial Adventures of Henry and Me
3
I am sick of the house and this wood and the air.
The Chorus Girl and Other Stories
4
We are getting very sick of you here in the Marine Office.
The End of the Tether
5
I am sick of ultimatums; I will hear no more of them.
The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power
Usage of tired of in English
1
In All-Ireland final week, you don't be long growing tired of words.
The Irish Times
2
I'm tired of people saying 'I don't know if that is true'.
The South African
3
But this new enemy had tired of peace recently and wanted war.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
4
I'm tired of my name and citizenship being used by this Government.
The Irish Times
5
I'm tired of you asking questions you already know the answers to.
Pivot Point
6
On gun violence, Booker said it was something that I'm tired of.
Reuters
7
I get tired of people way too fast to work with them.
Ebony
8
They were good men, loyal, yet she was tired of them all.
A clash of kings
9
Hamish grew tired of explaining why he only used aiware when necessary.
Existence
10
And we're tired of the great consumer circus ruining it for us.
The South African
11
People who have been waiting for years have grown tired of waiting.
The Irish Times
12
Yes; and to be tired of your bargain on the next day.
Orley Farm
13
But she was simply too tired of fear to feel it now.
The Scar
14
The planter was never tired of the company of the two boys.
The House Boat Boys; Or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South
15
It could also be that we have simply tired of African tragedies.
The Guardian
16
Mandy had grown tired of the corporate race in New York City.
Phoenix noir
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