unweary

wea·ry

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weer-ee]
- /ˈwɪər i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weer-ee]
- /ˈwɪər i/

Definitions of unweary word

adjective unweary physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain. 1
adjective unweary characterized by or causing fatigue: a weary journey. 1
adjective unweary impatient or dissatisfied with something (often followed by of): weary of excuses. 1
adjective unweary characterized by or causing impatience or dissatisfaction; tedious; irksome: a weary wait. 1
adjective unweary not weary or fatigued; at full energy 0
verb unweary to cause weariness to cease; to refresh or energize 0

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Origin of unweary

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (adj.) Middle English wery, Old English wērig; cognate with Old Saxon -wōrig; akin to Old English wōrian to crumble, break down, totter; (v.) Middle English werien, Old English wēr(i)gian, derivative of the adj.

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Parts of speech for Unweary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unweary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for unweary

adj unweary

ball of fire — a very lively person
grinder — a person or thing that grinds.
hard-working — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
hellbent — stubbornly or recklessly determined.
hyper — overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.

adjective unweary

grind — to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens.
weariless — unwearying; tireless: a weariless vigil.

All 9 Synonyms of unweary