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weary
[ weer-ee ]
adjective
weary eyes;
a weary brain.
Antonyms: energetic
- characterized by or causing fatigue:
a weary journey.
- impatient or dissatisfied with something (often followed by of ):
weary of excuses.
a weary wait.
Antonyms: interesting
verb (used with or without object)
- to make or become weary; fatigue or tire:
The long hours of work have wearied me.
Synonyms: exhaust
- to make or grow impatient or dissatisfied with something or at having too much of something (often followed by of ):
The long drive had wearied us of desert scenery.
We had quickly wearied at such witless entertainment.
Antonyms: interest
weary
/ ˈwɪərɪ /
adjective
- tired or exhausted
- causing fatigue or exhaustion
- caused by or suggestive of weariness
a weary laugh
- postpositive; often foll by of or with discontented or bored, esp by the long continuance of something
verb
- to make or become weary
- to make or become discontented or impatient, esp by the long continuance of something
Derived Forms
- ˈwearyingly, adverb
- ˈwearying, adjective
- ˈwearily, adverb
- ˈweariness, noun
Other Words From
- wea·ri·ly adverb
- wea·ri·ness noun
- wea·ry·ing·ly adverb
- out·wea·ry verb (used with object) outwearied outwearying
- self-wea·ry adjective
- un·wea·ry adjective
- un·wea·ry·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of weary1
Word History and Origins
Origin of weary1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But he looked weary and admitted to frustration at the prospect of fighting old battles once again.
The Black Caps were batting again after tea, England's weary bowlers asked to charge in once more.
At their meeting Wednesday, Coastal Commissioners seemed weary of the years of debate.
Analysts have also raised concerns about Adani Green Energy's ability to refinance its debt, as international lenders grow weary of adding exposure to the group.
In both cases, the Lakers could receive enough assets to begin a rebuilding project that their weary fans would surely support.
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