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   weary

   /ˈwɪəri/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion: "he gave a long, weary sigh" Similar tiredtired outworn outexhaustedfatiguedovertiredsleepydrowsyweariedsappeddog-tiredspentdrainedjet-laggedplayed outdebilitatedprostrateenervatedjadedlowinformal:all indone (in/up)deaddead beatdead tireddead on one's feetasleep on one's feetready to dropfagged outburnt outbushedworn to a frazzleshatteredknackeredwhackedpoopedtuckered outgassedOpposite energeticfresh
   • ▪ calling for a great amount of energy or endurance; tiring and tedious: "the weary journey began again" Similar tiringexhaustingwearyingfatiguingenervatingdrainingsappingstressfulwearingtryingcrushingdemandingexactingtaxingchallengingburdensomearduousgruellingpunishinggrindingonerousdifficulthardtoughheavylaboriousback-breakingcripplingstrenuousrigorousuphillOpposite refreshingenjoyable
   • 2. reluctant to see or experience any more of; tired of: "she was weary of their constant arguments" Similar tired offed up withbored with/bysick ofsick and tired ofjaded with/bysurfeited with/bysatiated byglutted with/byhave had enough ofinformal:have had a basinful ofhave had it up to here withhave had something up to hereOpposite enthusiastic

   verb

   • 1. cause to become tired: "she was wearied by her persistent cough" Similar tiretire outfatiguewear outovertireexhaustdrainsapwash outtaxovertaxenervatedebilitateenfeeblejadeincapacitatedevitalizeprostrateinformal:whackbushshatterfrazzlewear to a frazzlepooptake it out offag outdo inknock outknackerboretiremake fed upirkirritateexhaust someone's patienceannoyexasperateget on someone's nervesinformal:get toOpposite refreshinterest
   • 2. grow tired of or bored with: "she wearied of the sameness of her life" Similar tire ofbecome/get weary ofbecome/get tired ofbecome/get fed up withbecome/get fed to death withbecome/get bored with/bybecome/get satiated withbecome/get jaded withbecome/get sick ofbecome/get sick to death ofsicken ofhave had enough ofhave had a surfeit ofhave had a glut ofinformal:become/get bored ofhave had something up to here
   • 3. be distressed; fret: Scottish "don't think I'm wearying about not being able to paint any more"

   Word Origin Old Englishwērig, wǣrig, of West Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. weariless adjective

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   WEARY definition: 1. very tired or lacking energy and enthusiasm: 2. bored by something because you have experienced…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   Weary definition: physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired. See examples of WEARY used in a sentence.

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   WEARY meaning: 1. very tired or lacking energy and enthusiasm: 2. bored by something because you have experienced…. Learn more.

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   physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired weary eyes a weary brain

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   Weary as an adjective means "very tired or worn out," like weary students who finished a long week of studying and taking tests.

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   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.

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    A complete guide to the word "WEARY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired weary eyes a weary brain