wearier; weariest
wearier; weariest
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEARY
[also more weary; most weary]
1 : lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep : tiredI need to rest my weary eyes.
The miners were weary after a long shift.
She was weary from years of housework.
a weary sigh [=a sigh that shows that someone is weary]
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often + ofI'm weary of fighting. Let's try to get along.
a professor who had grown weary of academia and wanted to try something different
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sometimes used in combination — see also world-weary 3 literary : causing you to feel tiredthe long, weary [=tiring] journey home
They trudged wearily down the trail.
“It's almost over,” she said wearily.
His weariness showed in his face.
2 weary /ˈwiri/ verb
wearies; wearied; wearying
wearies; wearied; wearying
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEARY
[+ object] somewhat formal
: to make (someone) very tiredThe work wearies me sometimes.
weary of (something)
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)She realized that she had wearied of [=tired of] the city.
He quickly wearied of answering their questions.
a wearying [=tiring] climb up the mountain
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