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- [weer-ee]
- /ˈwɪər i/
- /ˈwɪə.ri/
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- [weer-ee]
- /ˈwɪər i/
Definitions of wearily word
- adjective wearily physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain. 1
- adjective wearily characterized by or causing fatigue: a weary journey. 1
- adjective wearily impatient or dissatisfied with something (often followed by of): weary of excuses. 1
- adjective wearily characterized by or causing impatience or dissatisfaction; tedious; irksome: a weary wait. 1
- noun wearily In a weary manner. 1
- adverb wearily in a tired way 1
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Origin of wearily
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 Wearily
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wearily 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wearily
adverb wearily
- resignedly — submissive or acquiescent.
- jadedly — In a jaded manner.
- despairingly — given to despair or hopelessness.
- unenthusiastically — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
- laboriously — requiring much work, exertion, or perseverance: a laborious undertaking.
Antonyms for wearily
adverb wearily
- energetically — In an energetic manner.
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
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