Weariness

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪəri.nəs/

Definitions of weariness

noun a feeling of tiredness or fatigue

Example Sentences

A1 After a long day of work, she felt weariness in her muscles.

A2 The hiker experienced weariness in his legs after climbing the mountain.

B1 The constant stress of her job was leading to a feeling of weariness that she couldn't shake.

B2 The marathon runner pushed through his weariness to cross the finish line.

C1 The weariness of years of fighting for justice weighed heavily on the activist's shoulders.

C2 Despite his weariness from the long journey, the explorer was determined to reach the summit.

Examples of weariness in a Sentence

formal The weariness in her eyes was evident after a long day of meetings.

informal I could see the weariness in his posture as he slumped in his chair.

slang I'm feeling the weariness from staying up too late last night.

figurative The weariness of dealing with the same problems day after day was starting to take its toll.

Grammatical Forms of weariness

• past tense: wearied
• plural: wearinesses
• comparative: wearier
• superlative: weariest
• present tense: weariness
• future tense: will be weariness
• perfect tense: has been weariness
• continuous tense: is being weariness
• singular: weariness
• positive degree: weariness
• infinitive: to weary
• gerund: wearinessing
• participle: wearied

Origin and Evolution of weariness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'weariness' originated from the Old English word 'wērignes' which was derived from the root word 'wērig' meaning tired or exhausted.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'weariness' has retained its original meaning of physical or mental exhaustion, but has also come to encompass feelings of fatigue, ennui, and lack of interest or enthusiasm.