Weary
adjective
Feeling or showing tiredness after doing a lot of hard work or a lot of effort.
After a long day of hiking, she was weary.
Often appears as...
- feel weary
- look weary
adjective
Not interested in or enthusiastic about something, often because you have experienced too much of it.
I'm a little weary of arguing with you every day.
Often appears as...
- weary of something
- become weary
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make someone feel tired.
The long journey wearied him.
Often appears as...
- weary someone
- weary of doing something
adjective
Feeling or showing tiredness after doing a lot of hard work or a lot of effort.
After a long day of hiking, she was weary.
Often appears as...
- feel weary
- look weary
adjective
Not interested in or enthusiastic about something, often because you have experienced too much of it.
I'm a little weary of arguing with you every day.
Often appears as...
- weary of something
- become weary
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make someone feel tired.
The long journey wearied him.
Often appears as...
- weary someone
- weary of doing something
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Effort
Use 'weary' to express a deep physical tiredness, often from work or exercise.
The construction workers were weary after lifting heavy materials all day.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Exhaustion
'Weary' conveys a more profound exhaustion than 'tired' and can imply mental tiredness as well.
He was weary from the constant stress of meeting deadlines.
Pro Tip 3/3Gradual Tiredness
The word often suggests a slow build-up of fatigue, rather than sudden tiredness.
She grew weary as the hours passed by in the waiting room.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Effort
Use 'weary' to express a deep physical tiredness, often from work or exercise.
The construction workers were weary after lifting heavy materials all day.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Exhaustion
'Weary' conveys a more profound exhaustion than 'tired' and can imply mental tiredness as well.
He was weary from the constant stress of meeting deadlines.
Pro Tip 3/3Gradual Tiredness
The word often suggests a slow build-up of fatigue, rather than sudden tiredness.
She grew weary as the hours passed by in the waiting room.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Effort
Use 'weary' to express a deep physical tiredness, often from work or exercise.
The construction workers were weary after lifting heavy materials all day.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Exhaustion
'Weary' conveys a more profound exhaustion than 'tired' and can imply mental tiredness as well.
He was weary from the constant stress of meeting deadlines.
Pro Tip 3/3Gradual Tiredness
The word often suggests a slow build-up of fatigue, rather than sudden tiredness.
She grew weary as the hours passed by in the waiting room.
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Part 4: A Space to Talk...
you cannot plan for the next day the moment you wake up in the morning you want to open the tap and make it a cup of tea there is nobody then you want to bring your children to school just as a normal family in any weary of the world then you face a roadblock but if
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The Infinite Hotel...
of prime numbers. So, to accomplish this seemingly impossible task of finding infinite beds for infinite buses of infinite weary travelers, the night manager assigns every current guest to the first prime number, 2, raised to the power of their current room number.
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Killer whale society PIPE...
him from attempting escape by diving finally you may have noticed a few smaller whales beginning to show up next to the blue these are young killer whales who were incorporated into the hunt as the blue became more and more weary this serves as an important lesson
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I am the son of a...
than my own extremist father is not lost on me. One day, I had a conversation with my mother about how my worldview was starting to change, and she said something to me that I will hold dear to my heart for as long as I live. She looked at me with the weary eyes
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Killer Whales vs. Gray...
they do so very rarely it's the next wave they're waiting for coming up the coast of Mexico are the mothers and their newborn calves the greys ever weary of their only predator tend to hug
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Whale Migration Marathon...
they do so very rarely it's the next wave they're waiting for coming up the coast of Mexico are the mothers and their newborn calves the greys ever weary of their only predator tend to hug
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The way we think about...
They raised more money more quickly for these causes than any events in history, all based on the idea that people are weary of being asked to do the least they can possibly do.
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Self Stabbing PIPE National...
others take the same dead only rarely does the blade actually enter the body but the attempted sacrifice is a clear sign of the God's presence finally weary in days
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The Small Bed Battle PIPE...
create a calm and cozy nest with ample space for spreading their wings they planet was soft yet supportive materials that cradle their battle weary bodies
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Baby Penguin Transfer PIPE...
then at last some weary figures appear utterly exhausted by the walk the mother
Video examples
Part 4: A Space to Talk...
you cannot plan for the next day the moment you wake up in the morning you want to open the tap and make it a cup of tea there is nobody then you want to bring your children to school just as a normal family in any weary of the world then you face a roadblock but if
Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
of prime numbers. So, to accomplish this seemingly impossible task of finding infinite beds for infinite buses of infinite weary travelers, the night manager assigns every current guest to the first prime number, 2, raised to the power of their current room number.
Video examples
Killer whale society PIPE...
him from attempting escape by diving finally you may have noticed a few smaller whales beginning to show up next to the blue these are young killer whales who were incorporated into the hunt as the blue became more and more weary this serves as an important lesson
Video examples
I am the son of a...
than my own extremist father is not lost on me. One day, I had a conversation with my mother about how my worldview was starting to change, and she said something to me that I will hold dear to my heart for as long as I live. She looked at me with the weary eyes
Video examples
Killer Whales vs. Gray...
they do so very rarely it's the next wave they're waiting for coming up the coast of Mexico are the mothers and their newborn calves the greys ever weary of their only predator tend to hug
Video examples
Whale Migration Marathon...
they do so very rarely it's the next wave they're waiting for coming up the coast of Mexico are the mothers and their newborn calves the greys ever weary of their only predator tend to hug
Video examples
The way we think about...
They raised more money more quickly for these causes than any events in history, all based on the idea that people are weary of being asked to do the least they can possibly do.
Video examples
Self Stabbing PIPE National...
others take the same dead only rarely does the blade actually enter the body but the attempted sacrifice is a clear sign of the God's presence finally weary in days
Video examples
The Small Bed Battle PIPE...
create a calm and cozy nest with ample space for spreading their wings they planet was soft yet supportive materials that cradle their battle weary bodies
Video examples
Baby Penguin Transfer PIPE...
then at last some weary figures appear utterly exhausted by the walk the mother
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Quote examples
William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought - asleep. When we are weary of the living, we may repair to the dead, who have nothing of peevishness, pride, or design in their conversation.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
In the same way the sun never grows weary of shining, nor a stream of flowing, it is God's nature to keep His promises. Therefore, go immediately to His throne and say, 'Do as You promised.
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Epicurus
Greek Philosopher
Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.
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Lillie Langtry
British Actress
I felt weary of the responsibility of owning houses and was glad enough to pass mine on to others.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
The reason that lovers never weary each other is because they are always talking about themselves.
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Parvathy
Indian Actress
Some of our life experience makes us weary of love and make it difficult to forgive others.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
We all get weary sometimes, and we tend to think that life is what makes us weary.
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Marguerite Moreau
American Actress
Tough love - I'm kind of weary of that. I don't think it's so effective.
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Meghan Daum
American Author
I am weary of happiness, both as a word and as a concept.
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David Brainerd
American Clergyman
I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was.
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William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought - asleep. When we are weary of the living, we may repair to the dead, who have nothing of peevishness, pride, or design in their conversation.
Quote examples
Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
In the same way the sun never grows weary of shining, nor a stream of flowing, it is God's nature to keep His promises. Therefore, go immediately to His throne and say, 'Do as You promised.
Quote examples
Epicurus
Greek Philosopher
Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.
Quote examples
Lillie Langtry
British Actress
I felt weary of the responsibility of owning houses and was glad enough to pass mine on to others.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
The reason that lovers never weary each other is because they are always talking about themselves.
Quote examples
Parvathy
Indian Actress
Some of our life experience makes us weary of love and make it difficult to forgive others.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
We all get weary sometimes, and we tend to think that life is what makes us weary.
Quote examples
Marguerite Moreau
American Actress
Tough love - I'm kind of weary of that. I don't think it's so effective.
Quote examples
Meghan Daum
American Author
I am weary of happiness, both as a word and as a concept.
Quote examples
David Brainerd
American Clergyman
I am more weary of life, I think, than ever I was.
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