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weary
[weer-ee]
adjective
physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired.
weary eyes;
a weary brain.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:characterized by or causing fatigue.
a weary journey.
impatient or dissatisfied with something (often followed byof ).
weary of excuses.
characterized by or causing impatience or dissatisfaction; tedious; irksome.
a weary wait.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become weary; fatigue or tire.
The long hours of work have wearied me.
Synonyms:to make or grow impatient or dissatisfied with something or at having too much of something (often followed byof ).
The long drive had wearied us of desert scenery.
We had quickly wearied at such witless entertainment.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:
weary
/ ˈɪəɪ /
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- wearily adverb
- weariness noun
- wearyingly adverb
- outweary verb (used with object)
- self-weary adjective
- unweary adjective
- unwearying adjective
- ˈɱ⾱Բ adverb
- ˈɱ⾱Բ adjective
- ˈɱ adverb
- ˈɱԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of weary1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of weary1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But for defendant’s counsel it was a miscarriage of law: “Objection. Calls for legal conclusion. Calls for expert opinion. Relevance. Lacks foundation,” she interjected, prompting a weary, “Overruled,” from the judge.
They approach a black punching bag on weary, sometimes wobbly feet.
I approach it with caution, weary of the deep sadness in the melodies, disturbed by the impossible sense of nostalgia that emanates from every single song.
But Gil Alexander seemed weary as we sat drinking tea amid the bright red flowers of his well-tended garden, and the fluttering yellow flags that symbolise Israel's hostages held in Gaza.
But in a Radio 4 interview, she said she had become "weary" of talking about the past.
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