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
: the quality or state of being world-weary
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Everything is grounded in Turturro’s attentive but world-weary gaze.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 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
The uplift stirs even Guthrie, whose world-weary exasperation is vastly diminished by the power of song.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Marcellus is really, really smart, which Molina imparts via a wry and world-weary voiceover.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Everything is grounded in Turturro’s attentive but world-weary gaze.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Feb. 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
The uplift stirs even Guthrie, whose world-weary exasperation is vastly diminished by the power of song.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Dec. 2025
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“World-weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-weary. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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