weary

Formswearier, weariest

Formswearies, wearying, wearied

1. 1
   exhaustedadjective

   Very tired after working hard or doing a lot.

   The weary kids fell asleep in the car on the way home.

   My arms grew weary from carrying the heavy boxes upstairs.

   Similartired, exhausted, fatigued, drained, spent

   Oppositerested, fresh, energetic

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2. 2
   fed upadjective

   Bored or annoyed with something because it has gone on too long.

   I am weary of eating the same lunch every day.

   The kids grew weary of waiting and started to complain.

   Similartired, exasperated

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3. 3
   showing tirednessadjective

   Showing that you are tired.

   Dad gave a weary laugh when the car would not start again.

   She had a weary look on her face after the long trip.

   Similardrawn, haggard

   Oppositeenergetic, lively

4. 4
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To make someone tired or bored, or to become tired or bored.

   Long meetings weary me more than a day of hard work.

   She soon wearied of the noise in the city.

   Similartire, exhaust, fatigue, wear

   Oppositerefresh, invigorate, energize, revive

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5. 5
   tiresomeadjective

   Making you feel tired or bored.

   We had a weary walk home through the snow.

   Filling out all the forms was a weary job.

   Similartiring, tiresome, exhausting, tedious, wearing

   Oppositerefreshing, invigorating

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