become+weary

  • 1weary — [wir′ē] adj. wearier, weariest [ME weri < OE werig, akin to OHG wuorag, drunk < IE base * wōr , giddiness, faintness > Gr hōrakian, to be giddy] 1. tired; worn out 2. without further liking, patience, tolerance, zeal, etc.; bored: with… …

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  • 2weary — wearily, adv. weariness, n. wearyingly, adv. /wear ee/, adj., wearier, weariest, v., wearied, wearying. adj. 1. physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain. 2. characterized by …

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  • 3weary — wea•ry [[t]ˈwɪər i[/t]] adj. ri•er, ri•est, 1) physically or mentally exhausted; fatigued; tired 2) characterized by or causing fatigue: a weary journey[/ex] 3) impatient or dissatisfied with something (often fol. by of): weary of excuses[/ex] 4) …

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  • 4weary — 1. adjective a) A feeling of being mentally fatigued. A weary traveller knocked at the door. b) Expressive of fatigue. He gave me a weary smile. 2. verb To make or to become weary …

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  • 5weary — I. adjective (wearier; est) Etymology: Middle English wery, from Old English wērig; akin to Old High German wuorag intoxicated and perhaps to Greek aōros sleep Date: before 12th century 1. exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness 2.… …

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  • 6weary — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. exhausted, fatigued, overworked; see tired . See Synonym Study at tired . v. 1. [To make weary] Syn. annoy, vex, distress, irk, tax, strain, overwork, exhaust, fatigue, tire, tucker out*, harass, bore, disgust,… …

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  • 7weary of — ˈweary of [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they weary of he/she/it wearies of present participle wearying of past tense wearied of past …

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  • 8Weary — Wea ry, v. i. To grow tired; to become exhausted or impatient; as, to weary of an undertaking. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 9weary — [[t]wɪ͟əri[/t]] wearies, wearying, wearied, wearier, weariest 1) ADJ GRADED If you are weary, you are very tired. Rachel looked pale and weary. ...a weary traveller... He managed a weary smile. Syn: exhausted Derived words …

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  • 10weary — wea|ry1 [ wıri ] adjective 1. ) very tired, especially because of hard work or activity: They collapsed on to their beds, too weary to get changed. a ) showing that you are very tired: He rested his head on his hand with a weary gesture. b ) a… …

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