I. ˈwir-ē adjective
( wea·ri·er ; -est )
Etymology: Middle English wery, from Old English wērig; akin to Old High German wuorag intoxicated and perhaps to Greek aōros sleep
Date: before 12th century
1. : exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
2. : expressing or characteristic of weariness
a weary sign
3. : having one's patience, tolerance, or pleasure exhausted — used with of
4. : wearisome
• wea·ri·ly ˈwir-ə-lē adverb
• wea·ri·ness ˈwir-ē-nəs noun
II. verb
( wea·ried ; wea·ry·ing )
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
: to become weary
transitive verb
: to make weary
Synonyms: see tire