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as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a weary march through a lot of boring facts and figures

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weary

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verb

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How is the word weary distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of weary are exhaust, fatigue, jade, and tire. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

wearied of the constant arguing

When is it sensible to use exhaust instead of weary?

The meanings of exhaust and weary largely overlap; however, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

In what contexts can fatigue take the place of weary?

The synonyms fatigue and weary are sometimes interchangeable, but fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

Where would jade be a reasonable alternative to weary?

While the synonyms jade and weary are close in meaning, jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When is tire a more appropriate choice than weary?

Although the words tire and weary have much in common, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weary
Adjective
In a democracy that grows weary from tribal warfare, independence can be an act of public service and personal liberation. John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025 Now, supporters react with weary resignation. Gregg Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Breaking up the wearying journey, devotees gather for outbreaks of extravagant revelry – ground-shaking music and dancing fueled by devotion, ganja and alcohol, as befits in their eyes Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and renewal, to whom the festival is dedicated. Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 25 July 2025 Johnny works 40 minutes past one and goes to bed wearied by the Sisyphean task. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weary
Adjective
  • There isn’t an obvious replacement, but fans are tired and want something else.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Her recipe is simple, elegant, and designed to keep the party going without anyone leaving jittery or tired.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The story centers around a bored master of Halloween hijinks named Jack Skellington, who wants to trade in spookiness for Santa Claus.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • If this falls by the wayside, your pup may be bored or anxious.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But Braun was solid before tiring and working through injuries that affected him on the ball over the final month last season.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of a chance to flex their goalscoring muscles, United had to grit their teeth and see out a gruelling, tense, tiring second half.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Denji is bored out of his mind by most of them, but the last film is good enough to move him to tears.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Many dating app users report matching with people who were engaging while texting but boring in person, yet no studies exist that show whether chatfishers get more dates.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That’s the estimate for Coppola’s unique watch, which the Godfather director wore at the Cannes premiere of Megalopolis.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Crews wear thermal base layers, overalls, and analog spacesuits when working outdoors.
    Rosanna Philpott, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The traditional growth playbook for telecom is exhausted.
    Astha Bhardwaj, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • White disappears completely into the role without skirting parody, portraying the exhausted hitmaker as startled by his own numbness, blanked out and unsure of what to do next.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Without getting into spoilers, her one-and-done appearance in Episode 5 presents the perfect opportunity for the more-than-capable Meester to match wits with Bell’s judgmental Joanna, only to strand the actor with boring, obvious jokes and saddle her with a feeble resolution.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Now, adidas is also proving that hiking boots don’t have to look boring, since the brand’s perfect-for-fall versions are attractive as can be, what with their mingling of brown with other earth tones.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As Snell continued to tire and miss his spots, Toronto’s opportunities kept flowing.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weary. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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