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Definition of tireless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
uk / ˈtaɪə.ləs / us / ˈtaɪr.ləs / Add to word list. working energetically and continuously: Tony is a tireless worker. The prisoner's family is conducting a tireless campaign for his release. The police have been tireless in their search for the child's killer. Synonyms. indefatigable formal. untiring. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
us / ˈtaɪr.ləs / uk / ˈtaɪə.ləs / Add to word list. working energetically and continuously: Tony is a tireless worker. The prisoner's family is conducting a tireless campaign for his release. The police have been tireless in their search for the child's killer. Synonyms. indefatigable formal. untiring. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective tireless. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
If you describe someone or their efforts as tireless, you approve of the fact that they put a lot of hard work into something, and refuse to give up or take a rest. [ approval ] He was a tireless worker for justice.
having or showing great effort or energy: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
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Someone who's tireless seems to never run out of energy. A tireless student will stay up late to make sure her paper is perfect; a tired student will just go to sleep.