tireless
/'taiəlis/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Characterized by hard work and perseverance; showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality: Describing a person or their efforts that continue with great energy and determination, without appearing to become tired or lose enthusiasm.
Usage
The adjective "tireless" is used to describe a person, their work, effort, energy, or advocacy. It emphasizes continuous, energetic action over a long period. It is a positive and admiring term.
Examples
- Describing a person:
- She is a tireless campaigner for human rights.
- The tireless researcher spent decades on the project.
- Describing effort or activity:
- He thanked the team for their tireless efforts.
- The community's tireless work finally led to a new park.
Advanced Usage
- "Tireless in one's pursuit/efforts": This structure emphasizes the specific area of continuous effort.
- The scientist was tireless in her pursuit of a cure.
- "Tireless energy": A common collocation describing a constant, unwavering supply of vigor.
- Despite his age, he approached every task with tireless energy.
Variants and Related Words
- Tirelessly (adverb): In a manner that is not affected by tiredness; with constant energy.
- She worked tirelessly to finish the report on time.
- Indefatigable (adjective): (A formal synonym) Persisting tirelessly.
- He was an indefatigable traveler.
Synonyms
- Indefatigable: (more formal) Untiring.
- Unflagging: Not losing vigor or enthusiasm.
- Unwavering: Steady and resolute.
- Dogged: Persistent in effort.
- Energetic: Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
Antonyms
- Lazy: Unwilling to work or use energy.
- Lethargic: Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
- Weary: Feeling or showing tiredness.
- Flagging: Becoming tired or less enthusiastic.
Adjective
- characterized by hard work and perseverance
- showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence