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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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   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.

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

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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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   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. verb Word forms: -ries, -rying, -ried.

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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. Weary comes from the Old English word werig, meaning "tired."

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishweary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /ˈwɪəri/ /ˈwɪri/ (comparative wearier, superlative weariest) very tired, especially after you have been working hard or doing something for a long time. Any chance of a drink? This weary traveller is about to collapse from thirst. She suddenly felt old and weary. He gave a long, weary sigh. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c2.

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   1. Physically or mentally tired. 2. Expressive of or prompted by tiredness: a weary smile. 3. Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out: weary of delays. 4. Causing fatigue; tiresome: a weary wait. tr. & intr.v. wea·ried, wea·ry·ing, wea·ries.

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    weary of sth/sb. bored with something or someone: She grew weary of the children and their games. wearily. adverb. weariness. noun [ U ] (Definition of weary from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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    Some common synonyms of weary are exhaust, fatigue, jade, and tire. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.