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i was knackered vs i was tired

Both phrases are correct, but they convey different levels of exhaustion. 'I was knackered' is a more informal and colloquial way to express being extremely tired, while 'I was tired' is a more neutral and common way to convey fatigue.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 932 views

i was knackered

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to express being extremely tired.

This phrase is an informal way to convey being very tired or exhausted. It is commonly used in casual conversations among friends or family.

Examples:

  • After the long hike, I was knackered.
  • I stayed up all night studying, so I was knackered the next day.
  • Working two jobs left me knackered every evening.
  • I can't go out tonight, I'm absolutely knackered.
  • Running a marathon made me feel completely knackered.
  • I've told you. I was knackered.
  • And then I think I was just knackered after a long shift, so... I said goodbye and headed off home.
  • The mechanism for its disguise is just knackered.
  • 'The drive shaft was knackered, which, on a Vespa, is bad news.'
  • Get some rest, you look knackered.
  • I'm knackered, don't take long.
  • Fine, but I'm knackered.
  • Getting a little bit knackered here, mate.
  • Consider yourself lucky that I'm too knackered.
  • I'm knackered, that's why I...
  • If that Fernando Alonso hits our car, his Ferrari will be knackered.
  • I'm knackered and I've just ripped your favorite teeshirt.
  • Not even lunch now and I'm knackered.
  • Knackered again, I'm afraid.
  • And you've knackered my lorry.
  • We're all a bit knackered, Alvo.
  • Turns up the next morning, looking knackered.
  • And this is his knackered old hat.
  • Some of them up there are knackered.
  • Thanks, Tom, but I'm knackered.

Alternatives:

  • I was exhausted
  • I was beat
  • I was worn out
  • I was bushed
  • I was pooped

i was tired

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a general feeling of fatigue.

This phrase is a neutral and common way to express feeling fatigued or lacking energy. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples:

  • After a long day at work, I was tired.
  • I didn't get enough sleep last night, so I'm feeling tired today.
  • Running errands all day left me feeling tired.
  • I was so tired that I fell asleep on the couch.
  • She looked tired after the long flight.
  • I was tired of fried steaks.
  • I was tired of walking everywhere.
  • I was tired and on edge.
  • I was tired of being maid to this monster.
  • I was tired of submerging my identity to a brilliant, dominating man.
  • I was tired of everyone telling me to "go".
  • Look, I was tired too.
  • After the day's work, I was tired to death.
  • I went to bed early, for I was tired.
  • I was tired, so I went straight to bed.
  • I've been living at a dead run and I was tired.
  • I was tired of being stuck in traffic all the time.
  • I was tired, that's all.
  • I was tired of live in Olympia without anything to be done.
  • If I was tired, I drank more espressos.
  • Fine. I was tired of looking at your wife anyway.
  • And when I walked into the house this morning I was tired.
  • And I was tired of clients petting me.
  • Because I was tired of getting threatening phone calls.
  • I was tired of being hated in my own town.

Alternatives:

  • I was fatigued
  • I was weary
  • I was worn out
  • I was exhausted
  • I was drained

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