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weary

/ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/

Meanings
verb
To make or to become weary.

Examples :

"The long drive to school wore her out; she felt weary. "
condition mind body

Related Words

Illustration contentment

contentment noun

/kənˈtɛntmənt/

The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.

"After finishing her school project, Sarah felt a deep contentment. "

Illustration expressive

expressive noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/

Any word or phrase that expresses (that the speaker, writer, or signer has) a certain attitude toward or information about the referent.

"Her writing, filled with vivid imagery and emotional honesty, was a powerful expressive. "

Illustration confinement

confinement noun

/kənˈfaɪnmənt/

The act of confining or the state of being confined.

"The confinement of the sick child to his room prevented him from attending school. "

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Illustration traveller

traveller noun

/ˈtɹævlə/ /ˈtɹævl̩ɚ/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"The child identified as a Traveller and spoke proudly of their family's history of craftsmanship. "

Illustration marching

marching verb

/ˈmɑːt͡ʃɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ/

To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.

"The soldiers were marching down the street in perfect formation. "

Illustration soldiers

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Illustration exhausted

exhausted verb

/ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/

To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely

"Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation."

Illustration exertion

exertion noun

/əɡˈzɝʃən/

An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

"Sentence: Completing the marathon required a lot of physical exertion. "

Illustration fatigued

fatigued verb

/fəˈtiːɡd/ /fəˈtiːɡdɪd/

To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion

"After studying for eight hours straight, I felt completely fatigued. "

Illustration patience

patience noun

/ˈpeɪʃəns/

The quality of being patient.

"My sister's patience with her younger brother is admirable. "

Illustration weariness

weariness noun

/ˈwɪəɹinɪs/ /ˈwɪɹinɪs/

Exhaustion, fatigue or tiredness.

"After a long day at work, Sarah felt a deep weariness. "