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weary

[weer-ee] / ˈwɪər i /
ADJECTIVE
tired
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bored disgusted exhausted fatigued impatient jaded overworked sleepy
STRONG
beat bushed discontented drained drooping enervated fagged flagging spent taxed wearied
WEAK
all in bone-tired burned out dead dead tired dog-tired done in drowsy fed up had it indifferent knocked out out of gas pooped punchy ready to drop sick and tired wiped-out worn-out zonked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
animated energetic fresh lively refreshed unused
STRONG
content energized happy invigorated pleased satisfied
WEAK
activated untired
VERB
make tired
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bore depress dishearten exasperate exhaust fade irk tire
STRONG
burden cloy debilitate disgust distress drain droop drowse enervate enfeeble fag fail fatigue flag glut harass jade nauseate oppress overwork pain plague sap sicken sink strain tax vex weaken weigh
WEAK
cause ennui fall off grow tired have had enough leave one cold lose interest make discontented take it out of tire out try the patience of tucker out wear down wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
comfort encourage excite invigorate make happy please refresh soothe
STRONG
aid assist calm cure energize help increase mend rise strengthen
WEAK
activate enliven

Example Sentences

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Weary after several days of walking, many had travelled with their entire families.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

Weary Los Angeles firefighters are dealing with a new fire that broke out Wednesday evening in the Hollywood Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

Weary residents trudge through the streets as bulldozers try to scoop up the liquid mess.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

Weary, broken women watched silently from their tents as rain and wind chilled their bare feet.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2024

Roland Weary, eighteen years old, insinuated himself between the scouts, draped a heavy arm around the shoulder of each.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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