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adjective

Definition of weariednext
1
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness fell into bed wearied and desperate for sleep

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as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted wearied by her son's endless excuses for not having cleaned his room

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wearied

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verb

past tense of weary
1
as in drained
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous these constant complaints are really wearying me

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2
as in exhausted
to use up all the physical energy of a whole day of hard physical labor had thoroughly wearied her

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  1. tired
  2. bored
  3. exhausted
  4. weary
Adjective
  • In difficult listening situations, participants described feeling physically and mentally tired.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But towards the end of the day, when everyone is sufficiently tired out, Webb says there's nothing better than sitting down and winding down together.
    Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • After a few training montages and a brief interview with facility manager Didi (Stephanie Beatriz), Charles moves into Pacific View to begin the process of meeting the staff and fellow residents, who are variously enthusiastic and sad, bored and over-programmed, lonely and horny.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • During his recovery, Pruitt was bored and asked a neighbor, silversmith Greg Lewis, to teach him the trade.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Insufficient sleep slows reaction times, drains energy, and makes daily tasks more challenging, leaving pregnant people exhausted and unable to function.
    Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • Without outside support, pro-democracy activists inside the country faced increasing repression and were unable to convince the weary public that democracy was worth fighting for.
    Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Fostering independence: These electronic devices can offer respite to weary parents, but only if their kids can use them independently.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of weary
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