Weary: meaning, definitions and examples

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weary

 

[ หˆwษชษ™ri ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep

Synonyms

drained, exhausted, fatigued, spent, tired

Examples of usage

  • I was feeling weary after working a 12-hour shift.
  • She gave him a weary smile before heading to bed.
  • The weary travelers finally arrived at their destination.
  • His weary eyes betrayed his exhaustion.
  • After a long day of hiking, we were feeling weary and ready to rest.
Context #2 | Verb

action

cause to become tired

Synonyms

drain, exhaust, fatigue, tire, weaken

Examples of usage

  • The long journey wearied him.
  • The constant noise wearied her mind.
  • Her complaints wearied her friends.
  • He was wearied by the endless paperwork.
  • The tedious task wearied him quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "weary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cansado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเค•เคพ เคนเฅเค† (Thaka hua)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mรผde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lelah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ะพะผะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmฤ™czony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–ฒใ‚ŒใŸ (tsukareta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fatiguรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cansado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yorgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๊ณคํ•œ (pigonhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนุจ (mut'ab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ unavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ unavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฒๆƒซ็š„ (pรญbรจi de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ utrujen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพreyttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ัˆะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (daghlili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yorฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cansado

Etymology

The word 'weary' originated from the Old English word 'wฤ“rig', meaning tired or exhausted. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent both physical and mental exhaustion. The concept of weariness has been present in human experiences throughout history, reflecting the universal feeling of fatigue and depletion after exertion. As societies have progressed, the word 'weary' continues to be used to describe the state of being tired, worn out, or fatigued.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,307 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.