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1wea·ry Listen to audio/ˈwiri/ adjective
wear·i·er; wear·i·est
[also more weary; most weary] 1 : lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep : tired
I need to rest my weary eyes. The miners were weary after a long shift.
2 : bored or annoyed by something because you have seen it, heard it, done it, etc., many times or for a long time
She was weary from years of housework. a weary sigh [=a sigh that shows that someone is weary]often + of I'm weary of fighting. Let's try to get along. a professor who had grown weary of academia and wanted to try something differentsometimes used in combination winter-weary travelerssee also world-weary
3 literary : causing you to feel tired
the long, weary [=tiring] journey home
— wea·ri·ly Listen to audio /ˈwirəli/ adverb
They trudged wearily down the trail. It's almost over, she said wearily.
— wea·ri·ness Listen to audio /ˈwirinəs/ noun [noncount]
His weariness showed in his face.

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