weary — feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪri/
Korean meaning: 피곤한, 지친
Korean pronunciation: 위-리 (강세: 위)
Example Sentences
- The student looked weary after studying for 15 hours straight for the exam.
- My cat seems weary of my attempts to make it wear cute costumes.
- The weary commuters dragged themselves onto the crowded subway.
weary
ADJECTIVE//ˈwɪri//
feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep
After hours of climbing, the weary hiker finally sits down to rest.
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The long road made him weary — the summit still seemed dreary.
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Origin
From Old English 'werig' meaning tired or exhausted, related to Old Saxon 'worig' and Old High German 'wuorag'. The word has Germanic roots and is connected to the concept of being worn out.
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“The student looked weary after studying for 15 hours straight for the exam.”
“My cat seems weary of my attempts to make it wear cute costumes.”
“The weary commuters dragged themselves onto the crowded subway.”
“Even my smartphone battery looks weary after I used it for 12 hours of gaming.”
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