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tireless

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtaɪɝɫəs// UK //tˈaɪələs// tire·less

adj. having a lot of energy and never seeming to get bored or stop working. You use this to describe someone who works very hard for a long time.

adj. characterised by having or showing great effort and energy without becoming exhausted. Often used to describe people dedicated to a specific cause or task.


SIMPLE

She is a tireless worker who stays late every night.

CONTEXTUAL

The charity owes its success to the tireless efforts of its volunteers over the last decade.

COMPLEX

Despite his advancing age, the senator remained a tireless advocate for environmental reform, attending every committee meeting and drafting dozens of new proposals.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From tire (“to become sleepy or weary”) + -less

Etymology 2

From tire + -less.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun like 'effort', 'worker', or 'advocate'.

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