weary

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An exhausted person feels weary.

We use "weary" when someone's body or mind is extremely tired. Imagine you've been walking for hours and your legs feel heavy like lead - that's a good time to say you're feeling weary. It's not just physical exhaustion, though; mental fatigue can be wearing too. If you've been dealing with stress or emotional strain for a long time, you might start to feel weary as well.

How common is "weary"?

Word weary is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

adjective

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.
Example: A weary traveller knocked at the door.
Having one's patience, relish, or contentment exhausted; tired; sick.
Example: soldiers weary of marching, or of confinement; I grew weary of studying and left the library.
Expressive of fatigue.
Example: He gave me a weary smile.
Causing weariness; tiresome.

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Real examples of "weary" in context

Tom Holland Calls for a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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So I know that while you're weary of overly laddish behavior, that the pub culture, the old school pub culture, it still has a special place in your heart.

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How common is "weary"?

adjective

Real examples of "weary" in context

Tom Holland Calls for a Doctor While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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