world-weary
adjective
world-wea·ry
ˈwərld-ˌwir-ē 
: feeling or showing fatigue from or boredom with the life of the world and especially material pleasures
world-weariness
noun
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Beulah’s not delivering world-weary pronouncements, the way Beth does.
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The series effectively elevated the character beyond being viewed simply as Superman’s female counterpart, reimagining her as a more emotionally complex and world-weary hero still grappling with the trauma of Krypton’s destruction.
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Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Marcellus is really, really smart, which Molina imparts via a wry and world-weary voiceover.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
The second interpretation purports to be more hardheaded and sensible, wiser and world-weary after so many years of watching Trump at work.
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Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The series effectively elevated the character beyond being viewed simply as Superman’s female counterpart, reimagining her as a more emotionally complex and world-weary hero still grappling with the trauma of Krypton’s destruction.
—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Marcellus is really, really smart, which Molina imparts via a wry and world-weary voiceover.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
The second interpretation purports to be more hardheaded and sensible, wiser and world-weary after so many years of watching Trump at work.
—
Ross Douthat,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for world-weary
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“World-weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-weary. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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