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- Dictionaryweary/ˈwɪəri/
adjective
- 1. feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion: "he gave a long, weary sigh" Similar Opposite
- 2. reluctant to see or experience any more of; tired of: "she was weary of their constant arguments" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. cause to become tired: "she was wearied by her persistent cough" Similar Opposite
- 2. grow tired of or bored with: "she wearied of the sameness of her life" Similar
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There was a problem sending your report. {{/message}} {{/verifyErrors}} WEARY definition: 1. very tired or lacking energy and enthusiasm: 2. bored by something because you have experienced…. Learn more.
1. : exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness. 2. : expressing or characteristic of weariness. a weary sign. 3. : having one's patience, tolerance, or pleasure exhausted used with of. soon grew weary of waiting. 4. : wearisome. wearily. ˈwir-ə-lē. adverb. weariness. ˈwir-ē-nəs. noun.
physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain. Synonyms: worn-out, spent. Antonyms: energetic. characterized by or causing fatigue: a weary journey. impatient or dissatisfied with something (often followed by of ): weary of excuses.
WEARY meaning: 1. very tired or lacking energy and enthusiasm: 2. bored by something because you have experienced…. Learn more.
If you weary of something or it wearies you, you become tired of it and lose your enthusiasm for it. [ formal ] The public had wearied of his repeated warnings of a revolution that never seemed to start.
Weary as an adjective means "very tired or worn out," like weary students who finished a long week of studying and taking tests. Weary comes from the Old English word werig, meaning "tired." It can also describe being extremely bored and sick of something, like on a long drive, you might grow weary of your father's singing voice.
1. tired or exhausted. 2. causing fatigue or exhaustion. 3. caused by or suggestive of weariness: a weary laugh. 4. ( postpositive; often foll by of or with) discontented or bored, esp by the long continuance of something. vb, -ries, -rying or -ried. 5. to make or become weary.
Definition of weary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Weary Definition. Tired; worn out. Without further liking, patience, tolerance, zeal, etc.; bored. Weary of his continual joking. Expressive of or prompted by tiredness. A weary smile. Tiring. Weary work. Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out.
weary meaning, definition, what is weary: very tired or bored, especially because ...: Learn more.