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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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Get me to a nunnery, but I’m weary of presenting filmland’s biggest honor to the kind of movie people rarely want to watch twice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Before attentions turn to the crunch match against Utrecht, Celtic must rest weary legs for Sunday's trip to Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

A 3D groundhog could replace a weary Punxsutawney Phil.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Several supporters in Dakar, their voices still hoarse and weary, told AFP they were disappointed by such threats.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

The weary and discouraged Taran could barely force himself to put one foot in front of the other, and was glad the dusk obliged Gwydion to halt.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.