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   Wear·y

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   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep: "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
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ calling for a great amount of energy or endurance; tiring and tedious: "the weary journey began again" Similar tiringexhaustingwearyingfatiguingenervatingdrainingsappingstressfulwearingtryingcrushingdemandingexactingtaxingchallengingburdensomearduousgruelingpunishinggrindingonerousdifficulthardtoughheavylaboriousback-breakingcripplingstrenuousrigorousuphillOpposite refreshingenjoyable

   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
   • ▪ 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

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. weariless adjective

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   What is an example of weary?

   • A flock of weary sheep pattered along the road, barnward bound, heavy eyed and bleating softly. The crest-fallen astronomer plodded on his weary way, another example of a fool and his money soon parted. 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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   • The meaning of WEARY is exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness. How to use weary in a sentence. Sick and Tired: The Literal and Figurative Meanings of Lassitude Synonym Discussion of Weary.

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   What does the Hebrew word 'weary' mean?

   • The Hebrew word for weary means faint, exhausted, especially emotionally and spiritually, a need met only by Jesus Who speaks a word of encouragement to the weary soul ( Is 50:4) THE CONTRAST…

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   • 39 Examples of Weary in a Sentence Definition of Weary weary(noun) - a curse: used now only in the phrases weary fa' you! weary on you! and the like View other definitions How can weary be used in a sentence? He looked kind of weary and discouraged-like, and says: Sourcenull The New York Yankees just may have been weary from a long ride.

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   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.

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   Definitions of weary. adjective. physically and mentally fatigued. synonyms: aweary. tired. depleted of strength or energy. verb. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress. synonyms: fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear out, wear upon.

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