weary

[ weer-ee ]

/ ˈwɪər i /

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adjective, wea·ri·er, wea·ri·est.

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

characterized by or causing fatigue: a weary journey.

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

characterized by or causing impatience or dissatisfaction; tedious; irksome: a weary wait.

verb (used with or without object), wea·ried, wea·ry·ing.

to make or become weary; fatigue or tire: The long hours of work have wearied me.

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.

Origin of weary

First recorded before 900; (adjective) Middle English wery, Old English wērig; cognate with Old Saxon -wōrig; akin to Old English wōrian “to crumble, break down, totter”; (verb) Middle English werien, Old English wēr(i)gian, derivative of the adjective

SYNONYMS FOR weary

1 spent.

4 tiresome, wearisome.

5 exhaust.

6 irk; jade.

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ANTONYMS FOR weary

1 energetic.

4 interesting.

6 interest.

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synonym study for weary

1. See tired¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM weary

wea·ri·ly, adverbwea·ri·ness, nounwea·ry·ing·ly, adverboutweary, verb (used with object), out·wea·ried, out·wea·ry·ing.

self-wea·ri·ness, nounself-weary, adjectiveun·wea·ry, adjectiveun·wea·ry·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH weary

wary, weary

Words nearby weary

wearproof, wear the pants, wear thin, wear two hats, wear well, weary, weasand, weasel, weaselly, weasel out, weasel word

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Example sentences from the Web for weary

But the man appears so weary that I decide to skip the dull stuff and get to the heat.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But peering more closely at the photograph, taken this August, his weary brown eyes reveal a darker truth.
Fighting Ebola With Nothing but Hope|Abby Haglage|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each experience—like so many others in her life—left her wounded, weary, adrift.
Maya Angelou Knew How To Inspire As A Writer, Teacher, and Great Human Being|Joshua DuBois|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His weary comment on the crisis sums up the feelings of many of his compatriots.
On the Front Lines in Ukraine’s Info War|Jamie Dettmer|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I would still be weary of getting market advice from any type of day-trader.
The Damage from Day-Trading|Ilana Glazer|March 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Jack took off his clothes quickly, but though he was weary he could not go to sleep.
The Blue Fairy Book|Various
To pass the weary time Jones and Hill dabbled in and experimented with hypnotism and telepathy.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott
Against the back of the cushioned settle where they sat she leaned a weary head, and frankly let her fringed lids droop.
Queed|Henry Sydnor Harrison
The busy hands were soon to be folded, the heavy eyelids forever closed, the weary feet were hastening to their rest.
Woman's Work in the Civil War|Linus Pierpont Brockett
I do not propose to weary the reader by a recital of the program and a detailed account of each performance.
The Young Musician|Horatio Alger

British Dictionary definitions for weary

weary

/ (ˈwɪərɪ) /

adjective -rier or -riest

tired or exhausted

causing fatigue or exhaustion

caused by or suggestive of wearinessa weary laugh

(postpositive; often foll by of or with) discontented or bored, esp by the long continuance of something

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

to make or become weary

to make or become discontented or impatient, esp by the long continuance of something

Derived forms of weary

wearily, adverbweariness, nounwearying, adjectivewearyingly, adverb

Word Origin for weary

Old English wērig; related to Old Saxon wōrig, Old High German wuorag drunk, Greek hōrakian to faint

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单词	weary
释义	weary [ weer-ee ] / ˈwɪər i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR weary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, wea·ri·er, wea·ri·est. physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain. characterized by or causing fatigue: a weary journey. impatient or dissatisfied with something (often followed by of): weary of excuses. characterized by or causing impatience or dissatisfaction; tedious; irksome: a weary wait. verb (used with or without object), wea·ried, wea·ry·ing. to make or become weary; fatigue or tire: The long hours of work have wearied me. 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. Origin of weary First recorded before 900; (adjective) Middle English wery, Old English wērig; cognate with Old Saxon -wōrig; akin to Old English wōrian “to crumble, break down, totter”; (verb) Middle English werien, Old English wēr(i)gian, derivative of the adjective SYNONYMS FOR weary 1 spent. 4 tiresome, wearisome. 5 exhaust. 6 irk; jade. SEE SYNONYMS FOR weary ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR weary 1 energetic. 4 interesting. 6 interest. SEE ANTONYMS FOR weary ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for weary 1. See tired¹. OTHER WORDS FROM weary wea·ri·ly, adverbwea·ri·ness, nounwea·ry·ing·ly, adverboutweary, verb (used with object), out·wea·ried, out·wea·ry·ing. self-wea·ri·ness, nounself-weary, adjectiveun·wea·ry, adjectiveun·wea·ry·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH weary wary, weary Words nearby weary wearproof, wear the pants, wear thin, wear two hats, wear well, weary, weasand, weasel, weaselly, weasel out, weasel word Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for weary But the man appears so weary that I decide to skip the dull stuff and get to the heat. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But peering more closely at the photograph, taken this August, his weary brown eyes reveal a darker truth. Fighting Ebola With Nothing but Hope\|Abby Haglage\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Each experience—like so many others in her life—left her wounded, weary, adrift. Maya Angelou Knew How To Inspire As A Writer, Teacher, and Great Human Being\|Joshua DuBois\|May 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His weary comment on the crisis sums up the feelings of many of his compatriots. On the Front Lines in Ukraine’s Info War\|Jamie Dettmer\|April 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I would still be weary of getting market advice from any type of day-trader. The Damage from Day-Trading\|Ilana Glazer\|March 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Jack took off his clothes quickly, but though he was weary he could not go to sleep. The Blue Fairy Book\|Various To pass the weary time Jones and Hill dabbled in and experimented with hypnotism and telepathy. Eastern Nights - and Flights\|Alan Bott Against the back of the cushioned settle where they sat she leaned a weary head, and frankly let her fringed lids droop. Queed\|Henry Sydnor Harrison The busy hands were soon to be folded, the heavy eyelids forever closed, the weary feet were hastening to their rest. Woman's Work in the Civil War\|Linus Pierpont Brockett I do not propose to weary the reader by a recital of the program and a detailed account of each performance. The Young Musician\|Horatio Alger British Dictionary definitions for weary weary / (ˈwɪərɪ) / adjective -rier or -riest tired or exhausted causing fatigue or exhaustion caused by or suggestive of wearinessa weary laugh (postpositive; often foll by of or with) discontented or bored, esp by the long continuance of something verb -ries, -rying or -ried to make or become weary to make or become discontented or impatient, esp by the long continuance of something Derived forms of weary wearily, adverbweariness, nounwearying, adjectivewearyingly, adverb Word Origin for weary Old English wērig; related to Old Saxon wōrig, Old High German wuorag drunk, Greek hōrakian to faint 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 Content related to weary Wary vs. Weary: How To Tell Them ApartDon't exhaust yourself trying to tell the difference between "weary" and "wary." We've spelled out exactly how to use each one for you. READ MORE Words related to weary overworked, exhausted, jaded, sleepy, disgusted, impatient, fatigued, bored, annoy, exhaust, dishearten, exasperate, tire, depress, irk, fade, bore, wearing, wearied, enervated
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weary

adjective, wea·ri·er, wea·ri·est.

verb (used with or without object), wea·ried, wea·ry·ing.

Origin of weary

SYNONYMS FOR weary

ANTONYMS FOR weary

synonym study for weary

OTHER WORDS FROM weary

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH weary

Words nearby weary

Example sentences from the Web for weary

British Dictionary definitions for weary

adjective -rier or -riest

verb -ries, -rying or -ried

Derived forms of weary

Word Origin for weary

Content related to weary

Words related to weary