— wearily , adv. — weariness , n. — wearyingly , adv.
/wear"ee/ , adj., wearier, weariest , v. , wearied, wearying .
adj.
1. physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
2. characterized by or causing fatigue: a weary journey.
3. impatient or dissatisfied with something (often fol. by of ): weary of excuses.
4. characterized by or causing impatience or dissatisfaction; tedious; irksome: a weary wait.
v.t. , v.i.
5. to make or become weary; fatigue or tire: The long hours of work have wearied me.
6. to make or grow impatient or dissatisfied with something or at having too much of something (often fol. by of ): The long drive had wearied us of desert scenery. We had quickly wearied at such witless entertainment.
[ bef. 900; (adj.) ME wery, OE werig; c. OS -worig; akin to OE worian to crumble, break down, totter; (v.) ME werien, OE wer ( i ) gian, deriv. of the adj. ]
Syn. 1. spent. See tired 1 . 4. tiresome, wearisome. 5. exhaust. 6. irk; jade.
Ant. 1. energetic. 4. interesting. 6. interest.