Pronunciation

/wɪəri/

Definitions

• Adjective: Tired due to physical or mental exhaustion; worn out. For example: “After a long day, she felt very weary.”
• Verb: To become tired or exhausted; to feel weary. For example: “The children were weary after their hike through the mountains.”
• Noun: A feeling of weariness or fatigue. For example: “She collapsed onto the couch, overcome by her weariness.”

Phrases

• “Feel weary” describes the state of being tired.
• “Weary traveler” refers to someone who has been on a long journey and is exhausted.
• “Weariness sets in” signifies the onset of tiredness.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The workers were weary from working all day without a break.”
• Verb: “She grew weary of the endless meetings.”
• Noun: “His weariness was evident in his slumped shoulders.”

Synonyms

• Fatigued
• Exhausted
• Tired
• Weary-eyed
• Fatiguing

Antonyms

• Energetic
• Fresh
• Alert
• Invigorated