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weary

[ weer-ee ]

adjective

wearier, weariest.
  1. physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired:

    weary eyes;

    a weary brain.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  2. characterized by or causing fatigue:

    a weary journey.

  3. impatient or dissatisfied with something (often followed by of ):

    weary of excuses.

  4. characterized by or causing impatience or dissatisfaction; tedious; irksome:

    a weary wait.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:



verb (used with or without object)

wearied, wearying.
  1. to make or become weary; fatigue or tire:

    The long hours of work have wearied me.

    Synonyms:

  2. 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.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

weary

/ ˈɪəɪ /

adjective

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to make or become weary
  2. to make or become discontented or impatient, esp by the long continuance of something
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɱ𲹰⾱Բ, adverb
  • ˈɱ𲹰⾱Բ, adjective
  • ˈɱ𲹰, adverb
  • ˈɱ𲹰Ա, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɱ·· adverb
  • ɱ··Ա noun
  • ɱ··Բ· adverb
  • dzܳ·ɱ· verb (used with object) outwearied outwearying
  • -ɱ· adjective
  • ܲ·ɱ· adjective
  • ܲ·ɱ··ing adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of weary1

First recorded before 900; (adjective) Middle English wery, Old English ŧ; cognate with Old Saxon -ō; akin to Old English ō “to crumble, break down, totter”; (verb) Middle English werien, Old English ŧ(), derivative of the adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of weary1

Old English ŧ; related to Old Saxon ō, Old High German wuorag drunk, Greek ō쾱 to faint
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Synonym Study

See tired 1.
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The strategy also has weary critics who say the notion of “meeting addicts where they are” has not proven effective enough at getting people to seek treatment or lowering death rates.

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Tens of thousands of photos and videos of burned homes have found their way online, a relentless stream of devastation for weary eyes.

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So, like a growing number of fire victims weary of bouncing among hotel rooms and vacation rentals, they are staying in recreational vehicles parked beside their homes.

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I don't know her name, but I still remember her weary eyes and fragile body.

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“What we’re doing every single day is not sustainable in the field — I don’t care how young you are,” Escobar said a few seconds later, more weary than angry.

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