Weary Definition

wîrē
wearied, wearier, wearies, weariest, wearying
adjective
wearier, weariest
Tired; worn out.
Webster's New World
Without further liking, patience, tolerance, zeal, etc.; bored.
Weary of his continual joking.
Webster's New World
Expressive of or prompted by tiredness.
A weary smile.
American Heritage
Tiring.
Weary work.
Webster's New World
Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out.
Weary of delays.
American Heritage
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verb
wearied, wearies, wearying
To make or become weary.
American Heritage
To make or become weary.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Weary

Adjective

Base Form:
weary
Comparative:
wearier
Superlative:
weariest

Origin of Weary

  • Middle English weri from Old English wērig

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English wēriġ

    From Wiktionary

Weary Sentence Examples

  • We were all weary of waiting for you.

  • Finally he looked down at his lap and let out a long weary sigh.

  • Then again, maybe she was simply weary of listening to it.

  • This dance has happened more times than a weary historian can count.

  • Her walk turned into a trot as she pushed her weary body as fast as it would go.

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Words Starting With

WWEWEA

Words Ending With

YRYARY

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weary

Words Starting With W and Ending With Y

Starts With W & Ends With YStarts With WE & Ends With YStarts With W & Ends With RY

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With W5 Letter Words Ending With Y