weary of

phrasal 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.

Examples of weary of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Drivers should be weary of an EV Service Warning light turning on accompanied by the smell of melting plastic or smoke. Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024 Spain is hardly the only country to grow weary of tourists. Armani Syed, TIME, 8 July 2024 Viewers also may be weary of the candidates, who both have low favorability ratings with the public. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024 Viewers may also be weary of the two candidates who both have low favorability ratings with the public. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for weary of 

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“Weary of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weary%20of. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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