dead tired

This page is about the collocation dead tired

collocation pattern: adverb + adjective

Meaning

very tired

For example

  • You look dead tired. Why don't you have an early night?

  • No wonder you're dead tired. You've been working since six this morning!

Quick Quiz

Someone who's dead tired is

a. close to dying

b. tired of living

c. really tired
a) close to dying b) tired of living c) really tired

Contributor: Matt Errey