wearier; weariest
1
: lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep : tired
I need to rest my weary eyes.
The miners were weary after a long shift.
2
: bored or annoyed by something because you have seen it, heard it, done it, etc., many times or for a long time
She was weary from years of housework.
a weary sigh [=a sigh that shows that someone is weary]
—often + ofI'm weary of fighting. Let's try to get along.
a professor who had grown weary of academia and wanted to try something different
—sometimes used in combinationwinter-weary travelers
3
literary
: causing you to feel tired
the long, weary [=tiring] journey home
wearies; wearied; wearying
somewhat formal
: to make (someone) very tired
The work wearies me sometimes.
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“Weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/weary. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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