Weary

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪri/

Definitions of weary

adjective feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep

Example Sentences

A1 I feel weary after a long day of work.

A2 The weary traveler finally arrived at the hotel.

B1 She looked weary from the stress of the job.

B2 The weary hiker trudged along the trail, exhausted from the long journey.

C1 The weary soldier longed for peace after years of conflict.

C2 Despite his weary appearance, he still had a determined look in his eyes.

Examples of weary in a Sentence

formal After a long day of work, I felt weary and ready to rest.

informal I'm so weary from running around all day, I just want to relax.

slang I'm beat, feeling so weary from staying up all night.

figurative The constant stress and worry made her weary of life itself.

Grammatical Forms of weary

• past tense: wearied
• plural: wearies
• comparative: wearier
• superlative: weariest
• present tense: weary
• future tense: will weary
• perfect tense: have wearied
• continuous tense: are wearying
• singular: weary
• positive degree: weary
• infinitive: to weary
• gerund: wearying
• participle: wearied

Origin and Evolution of weary

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'weary' originated from the Old English word 'wērig' which meant tired or exhausted.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'weary' has retained its original meaning of physical or mental exhaustion, but has also come to encompass feelings of boredom, disinterest, or dissatisfaction.