weary of
verb
wearied of; wearying of; wearies of
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)
He quickly wearied of answering their questions.
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Yaya Bey had grown weary of reading about her own grief.
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Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
London — When Keir Starmer was elected Britain’s prime minister nearly two years ago, his promise to a public weary of political scandals and turmoil was that his government would be different.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Restaurant chains, too, have had to woo back customers weary of all the inflation of recent years.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Their lack leaves us too much time to grow weary of Tara — whose unraveling under pressure is understandable, yet has an effect on the viewer more exhausting than empathy-inducing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
London — When Keir Starmer was elected Britain’s prime minister nearly two years ago, his promise to a public weary of political scandals and turmoil was that his government would be different.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Restaurant chains, too, have had to woo back customers weary of all the inflation of recent years.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Their lack leaves us too much time to grow weary of Tara — whose unraveling under pressure is understandable, yet has an effect on the viewer more exhausting than empathy-inducing.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Weary of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weary%20of. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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