50 Similes for Tired With Meanings & Sentences
Similes for Tired
1. Like a wilted flower at the end of a hot day
Meaning: Feeling drained and lacking energy.
In a Sentence: After hours in the sun, I felt like a wilted flower at the end of a hot day.
Other Ways to Say: Drooping like a flower in the heat; Sagging like a flower in the afternoon sun.
2. Like a deflated balloon after a party
Meaning: Completely drained of energy.
In a Sentence: After running errands all day, I felt like a deflated balloon after a party.
Other Ways to Say: Drained like a balloon after a celebration; Flat like a popped balloon.
3. As tired as a mother after bedtime
Meaning: Extremely exhausted.
In a Sentence: She was as tired as a mother after putting three kids to bed.
Other Ways to Say: Worn out like a babysitter; Tired like a nurse after a night shift.
4. Like a battery on 1%
Meaning: Very low energy level.
In a Sentence: By midnight, I was like a battery on 1%.
Other Ways to Say: Running on fumes; As drained as a dead phone.
5. Like a dog after a long run
Meaning: Physically exhausted.
In a Sentence: After gym class, I felt like a dog after a long run.
Other Ways to Say: Panting like a puppy; Worn like a running shoe.
6. Like a phone with no signal
Meaning: Feeling disconnected and weak.
In a Sentence: After that stressful meeting, I felt like a phone with no signal.
Other Ways to Say: As blank as a screen; Like tech without power.
7. As worn as old shoes
Meaning: Extremely tired from long use or effort.
In a Sentence: My body felt as worn as old shoes after the hike.
Other Ways to Say: Tattered like old jeans; Used up like an eraser.
8. Like a candle burnt at both ends
Meaning: Exhausted from doing too much.
In a Sentence: Working late every night left me feeling like a candle burnt at both ends.
Other Ways to Say: Drained like melted wax; Burnt out like a lightbulb.
9. Like a student after finals
Meaning: Mentally and physically tired.
In a Sentence: I felt like a student after finals week—done!
Other Ways to Say: Fried like an exam paper; Empty like a chalkboard.
10. As slow as a sloth on Sunday
Meaning: Moving extremely slow due to exhaustion.
In a Sentence: I dragged myself to work, as slow as a sloth on Sunday.
Other Ways to Say: Crawling like a snail; Lethargic as molasses.
11. Like an engine running on empty
Meaning: No energy left to function.
In a Sentence: After back-to-back shifts, I was like an engine running on empty.
Other Ways to Say: On fumes; Like a car with no fuel.
12. Like a bear after hibernation
Meaning: Still groggy and worn out.
In a Sentence: I woke up feeling like a bear after hibernation.
Other Ways to Say: Dazed like after a long nap; As sluggish as winter.
13. Like a zombie on Monday morning
Meaning: Moving slowly with no energy.
In a Sentence: I wandered into the office like a zombie on Monday morning.
Other Ways to Say: Like the walking dead; Half-awake like a ghost.
14. As dull as a rusty blade
Meaning: Mentally tired and unfocused.
In a Sentence: I couldn’t think straight, as dull as a rusty blade.
Other Ways to Say: Blunt like an old pencil; Foggy like a misty window.
15. Like a clock with no hands
Meaning: Feeling useless and spent.
In a Sentence: By evening, I felt like a clock with no hands—just ticking but going nowhere.
Other Ways to Say: Like a pen without ink; As empty as a jar.
16. Like soup left out in the sun
Meaning: Weak and lacking freshness.
In a Sentence: The heat drained me—I felt like soup left out in the sun.
Other Ways to Say: Wilted like salad; Warm and weary.
17. Like a melted ice cube
Meaning: Completely spent.
In a Sentence: The stress just melted me—I felt like a melted ice cube.
Other Ways to Say: Flattened like soda; Liquefied with fatigue.
18. Like a car stuck in traffic
Meaning: Unable to move forward from exhaustion.
In a Sentence: I felt like a car stuck in traffic—no energy, no progress.
Other Ways to Say: Blocked like a jammed printer; Trapped in slowness.
19. Like an unplugged lamp
Meaning: No spark or motivation left.
In a Sentence: I sat on the couch like an unplugged lamp—off and done.
Other Ways to Say: Dimmed like evening light; Blank like an empty screen.
20. Like a worn-out welcome mat
Meaning: Overused and tired.
In a Sentence: After cleaning all day, I felt like a worn-out welcome mat.
Other Ways to Say: Flattened like a rug; Stepped on by the day.
21. Like a washed-out painting
Meaning: Lacking color, energy, or life.
In a Sentence: She looked like a washed-out painting after staying up all night.
Other Ways to Say: Pale like faded fabric; Drained of vibrancy.
22. Like a dried-up well
Meaning: Devoid of energy or ideas.
In a Sentence: After back-to-back calls, I felt like a dried-up well.
Other Ways to Say: Empty like a tank; Hollow like a cave.
23. Like a marathon runner at the finish line
Meaning: Physically exhausted but relieved.
In a Sentence: After the conference, I felt like a marathon runner at the finish line.
Other Ways to Say: Worn out but satisfied; Pushed to the limit.
24. Like a puppet with cut strings
Meaning: No control or strength left.
In a Sentence: She collapsed on the couch like a puppet with cut strings.
Other Ways to Say: Limp like fabric; Powerless like a broken toy.
25. Like a light with a dying bulb
Meaning: Flickering and close to burnout.
In a Sentence: He worked late into the night, like a light with a dying bulb.
Other Ways to Say: Flickering like twilight; Nearing burnout.
26. Like a computer on overload
Meaning: Mentally exhausted.
In a Sentence: Too many tasks left me feeling like a computer on overload.
Other Ways to Say: Crashing like software; Frozen with fatigue.
27. Like a wind-up toy that’s out of wind
Meaning: Losing momentum and stopping.
In a Sentence: After the hike, I was like a wind-up toy that’s out of wind.
Other Ways to Say: Stopped like a ticking clock; Fading like a battery.
28. Like a sponge squeezed dry
Meaning: Completely emptied of energy.
In a Sentence: By the end of the event, I was like a sponge squeezed dry.
Other Ways to Say: Wringed like cloth; Emptied like a cup.
29. Like a crashing wave
Meaning: Falling into exhaustion quickly.
In a Sentence: Fatigue hit me like a crashing wave after dinner.
Other Ways to Say: Collapsing like surf; Drowning in tiredness.
30. Like an overused engine
Meaning: Tired from overwork.
In a Sentence: After months of nonstop work, I felt like an overused engine.
Other Ways to Say: Revved out; Heat-worn and weak.
31. Like a dimming candle
Meaning: Energy slowly fading.
In a Sentence: My focus faded like a dimming candle by midnight.
Other Ways to Say: Flickering like twilight; Fading out.
32. Like toast left in the toaster
Meaning: Overdone and burnt out.
In a Sentence: I felt like toast left too long in the toaster.
Other Ways to Say: Crispy with stress; Burned from pressure.
33. Like a tired lion in the heat
Meaning: Worn and sluggish in difficult conditions.
In a Sentence: The sun made me feel like a tired lion in the heat.
Other Ways to Say: Heavy like desert air; Lying low like a beast.
34. Like a marathon with no finish line
Meaning: Endlessly exhausted.
In a Sentence: This project feels like a marathon with no finish line.
Other Ways to Say: Eternal effort; Never-ending grind.
35. Like an ice cream melting in the sun
Meaning: Gradually losing energy.
In a Sentence: The long meeting made me feel like an ice cream melting in the sun.
Other Ways to Say: Slowly fading; Losing shape and energy.
36. Like a windless sail
Meaning: Lacking motivation or drive.
In a Sentence: I couldn’t focus, like a windless sail in the sea.
Other Ways to Say: Going nowhere; No push left.
37. Like a blanket too heavy to lift
Meaning: Burdened with exhaustion.
In a Sentence: My whole body felt like a blanket too heavy to lift.
Other Ways to Say: Weighted with weariness; Suffocated by fatigue.
38. Like the last leaf on a tree
Meaning: Barely hanging on.
In a Sentence: I was like the last leaf on a tree in autumn—ready to drop.
Other Ways to Say: Worn like fall foliage; Hanging by a thread.
39. Like a broken escalator
Meaning: Meant to move, but can’t.
In a Sentence: I stood there like a broken escalator—stuck.
Other Ways to Say: Jammed with fatigue; Out of order.
40. Like a horse after a race
Meaning: Fully exerted and breathless.
In a Sentence: After the gym, I felt like a horse after a race.
Other Ways to Say: Gasping for breath; Spent in stride.
41. Like a cup with a crack
Meaning: Slowly leaking energy.
In a Sentence: Even with breaks, I felt like a cup with a crack.
Other Ways to Say: Leaking strength; Dripping stamina.
42. Like a ship with no sail
Meaning: Unable to move forward.
In a Sentence: I was like a ship with no sail—tired and directionless.
Other Ways to Say: Lost in the sea; Lacking power.
43. Like a pen running out of ink
Meaning: Fading gradually.
In a Sentence: My ideas were like a pen running out of ink.
Other Ways to Say: Losing flow; Emptying thought.
44. Like a song stuck on repeat
Meaning: Mentally exhausted by repetition.
In a Sentence: The same routine made me feel like a song stuck on repeat.
Other Ways to Say: Looping exhaustion; Bored and burnt.
45. Like a kite with a cut string
Meaning: Lost and falling fast.
In a Sentence: When I hit burnout, I felt like a kite with a cut string.
Other Ways to Say: Spiraling down; Directionless and weak.
46. Like a cloud with no rain
Meaning: Lacking impact despite presence.
In a Sentence: I was there but drained—like a cloud with no rain.
Other Ways to Say: Empty presence; All cover, no strength.
47. Like a candle in the wind
Meaning: Vulnerable and weak.
In a Sentence: I was as fragile as a candle in the wind after three shifts.
Other Ways to Say: Flickering spirit; Barely holding on.
48. Like a shadow of myself
Meaning: Not feeling whole.
In a Sentence: After the all-nighter, I felt like a shadow of myself.
Other Ways to Say: Hollow version; Emotionally drained.
49. Like a tree without roots
Meaning: Unstable from exhaustion.
In a Sentence: I felt like a tree without roots, ready to collapse.
Other Ways to Say: Off balance; Wobbling in fatigue.
50. Like a page torn from a book
Meaning: Disconnected and used up.
In a Sentence: After the week I’ve had, I feel like a page torn from a book.
Other Ways to Say: Lost from context; Frayed from use.
