English · Adjectives
most tired
/məʊst ˈtaɪərd/
[/məʊst ˈtaɪərd/]
superlative of tired
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Superlative form of 'tired', made with 'most' because the adjective has several syllables.
Example
He was the most tired of the whole team.
He was the most tired of the whole team.
Etymology
Formed analytically from 'most' plus 'tired' rather than by adding '-est'.
How & Where It’s Used
Longer adjectives use 'most' with 'the' instead of the '-est' ending.