weary
[ weer-ee ]
/ ˈwɪər i /
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
before 900; (adj.) Middle English
wery, Old English
wērig; cognate with Old Saxon
-wōrig; akin to Old English
wōrian to crumble, break down, totter; (v.) Middle English
werien, Old English
wēr(i)gian, derivative of the adj.
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OTHER WORDS FROM weary
Words nearby weary
wearing,
wearing apparel,
wearing course,
wearisome,
wearproof,
weary,
weasand,
weasel,
weasel out,
weasel word,
weasel words
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British Dictionary definitions for weariness
weary
/ (ˈwɪərɪ) /
adjective -rier or -riest
tired or exhausted
causing fatigue or exhaustion
caused by or suggestive of weariness
a 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, adverb weariness, noun wearying, adjective wearyingly, adverbWord Origin for weary
Old English
wērig; related to Old Saxon
wōrig, Old High German
wuorag drunk, Greek
hōrakian to faint