overweary

[ adjective oh-ver-weer-ee; verb oh-ver-weer-ee ]
/ adjective ˈoʊ vərˈwɪər i; verb ˌoʊ vərˈwɪər i /

adjective

excessively weary; tired out.

verb (used with object), o·ver·wea·ried, o·ver·wea·ry·ing.

to weary to excess; overcome with weariness.

Origin of overweary

First recorded in 1570–80; over- + weary

Words nearby overweary

overvalue, overview, overvoltage, overwatch, overwear, overweary, overween, overweening, overweigh, overweight, overwhelm

Example sentences from the Web for overweary

  • Washington's face never betrayed him, but a glad look came to the overweary eyes.

    Then Marched the Brave |Harriet T. Comstock

  • Send me this good horse to the stables, sahib; I am overweary.

    Rung Ho! |Talbot Mundy