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- pronunciation:
- wi
ri
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb)
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
wearier, weariest |
definition 1: |
physically or mentally tired, esp. from exertion or strain; fatigued.
The older folks were weary after the trip.The stress of his job made him weary.- synonyms:
- exhausted, fatigued, tired
- antonyms:
- energetic, fresh, refreshed, unwearied
- similar words:
- beat, bushed, done in, drowsy, jaded, lethargic, listless, sleepy, spent, worn, worn-out
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definition 2: |
characterized by or causing tiredness; wearisome.
Rest now; you've had a weary walk.- synonyms:
- tiresome, wearisome
- antonyms:
- refreshing
- similar words:
- boring, drowsy, dull, exhausting, lethargic, monotonous, sleepy, tedious, tiring
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definition 3: |
growing impatient, bored, or dissatisfied with a particular thing (often fol. by "of").
She was weary of her job at the hospital.He was weary of hearing complaints all day.- synonyms:
- bored, dissatisfied, tired
- antonyms:
- enthusiastic
- similar words:
- annoyed, blasé, impatient, indifferent, jaded, listless, sick, world-weary
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related words: |
haggard, logy, pensive, prostrate, run-down, stale |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
wearies, wearying, wearied |
definition: |
to make weary; tire.
The day's fighting wearied the soldiers.- synonyms:
- exhaust, fatigue, tire, tucker out
- antonyms:
- refresh
- similar words:
- bore, drain, fag, jade, lethargize, overtax, poop, prostrate
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related words: |
cloy, enervate, exhaust, overdo, tire, wear |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to become weary.
They wearied in the last lap of the race.- synonyms:
- exhaust, fatigue, tire
- antonyms:
- refresh
- similar words:
- burn out, droop, jade, poop out
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definition 2: |
to grow impatient, bored, or dissatisfied with a particular thing (often fol. by "of").
We soon wearied of his tasteless remarks.- synonyms:
- tire
- similar words:
- jade
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related words: |
sag |
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derivations: |
wearied (adj.), wearily (adv.), weariness (n.) |
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