Weary — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈwir-ē/ wea·ry

Meaning & Definition of Weary

Weary (adjective)

  1. exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
  2. expressing or characteristic of weariness
  3. having one's patience, tolerance, or pleasure exhausted —used with of

Weary (verb)

  1. to become weary
  2. to make weary

Weary (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

    "I am just too weary to do any more work tonight"

    similar: all in, aweary (archaic), beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done, drained, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, knackered (British), limp, logy, played out, pooped (slang), prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, wiped out, worn, worn-out, worn to a frazzle
    related: overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked, broken-down, run-down, debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened, drowsy, heavy, sleepy, lethargic, sluggish
    opposite: unwearied
    near: fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized, active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless

  2. having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted

    "I am totally weary of this constant bickering"

    similar: bored, fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied
    related: apathetic, disinterested, uninterested, glutted, sated, satiated, surfeited, dejected, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, beat, burned-out, bushed, done in, drained, enervated, exhausted, fatigued, limp, played out, tuckered (out), worn-out, annoyed, exasperated, frustrated, irritated, disgusted, nauseated, repulsed, blasé, world-weary
    opposite: absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt
    near: animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, stimulated, vitalized, amused, entertained, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized, delighted, pleased, thrilled

  3. causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest

    "a weary march through a lot of boring facts and figures"

    similar: arid, boring, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, wearying
    related: aseptic, barren, blah, dullish, pleasureless, prosaic, prosy, soggy, spiritless, blank, earthbound, gray, inanimate, pallid, pedantic, sterile, suspenseless, undramatic, uneventful, unexciting, unimaginative, uninspiring, unnewsworthy, unrewarding, unsensational, unspectacular, annoying, bothersome, irksome, irritating, longsome, palling, draining, enervating, exhausting, fatiguing, wearing, debilitating, enfeebling, demoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting, common, commonplace, ordinary, tepid, unexceptional, unsurprising, vapid, cumbersome, lumbering, plodding, poky
    opposite: absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
    near: amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous, sensational, spectacular, surprising, wonderful, wondrous, animating, breathtaking, electrifying, energizing, enlivening, exciting, exhilarating, galvanizing, hair-raising, inspiring, invigorating, rip-roaring, rousing, stimulating, stirring, thrilling, amusing, diverting, entertaining, moving, poignant, touching, alluring, attracting, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating, mesmerizing, spellbinding, suspenseful, arresting, provocative, tantalizing

Weary (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous

    "these constant complaints are really wearying me"

    similar: bore, jade, tire, put to sleep
    related: pall, burn out, do in, drain, enervate, exhaust, fag, fatigue, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
    opposite: absorb, busy, engage, engross, enthrall, fascinate, grip, interest, intrigue
    near: activate, animate, energize, enliven, excite, galvanize, invigorate, stimulate, strengthen, vitalize, amuse, entertain, allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, hypnotize, mesmerize, monopolize, preoccupy, busy, immerse, involve, occupy, pump up, rally, rouse, stir

  2. to use up all the physical energy of

    "a whole day of hard physical labor had thoroughly wearied her"

    similar: break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, exhaust, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, wear to a frazzle
    related: debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken
    near: activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize, relax, rest, unwind

Related Entry: World-weary (adjective)

World-weary is a different word from Weary. The synonyms below are for world-weary, not for weary.

  1. as in blasé

    similar: blasé, disgusted, nauseated, repulsed, annoyed, exasperated, frustrated, irritated, beat, burned-out, bushed, done in, drained, enervated, exhausted, fatigued, limp, played out, tuckered (out), worn-out, dejected, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, glutted, sated, satiated, surfeited, apathetic, disinterested, uninterested, bored, fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied, weary
    opposite: absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt, animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, stimulated, vitalized, amused, entertained, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized, delighted, pleased, thrilled

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Weary

The most common words with a similar meaning to Weary:

Archaic: aweary
British: knackered
Slang: pooped
all in, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done, drained, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, limp, logy, played out, prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, wiped out, worn, worn-out, bored, fed up, sick, sick and tired, arid, boring, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Weary

Words with the opposite meaning of Weary:

unwearied, absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt, absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting, absorb, busy, engage, engross, enthrall, fascinate, grip, interest, intrigue

Related Words for Weary

overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked, broken-down, run-down, debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened, drowsy, sleepy, lethargic, sluggish, apathetic, disinterested, uninterested, glutted, sated, satiated, surfeited, dejected, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, done in, annoyed, exasperated

Near Antonyms of Weary

fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized, active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless, animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, stimulated, amused, entertained, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, fascinated

Word Forms of Weary

Inflections: wearier, weariest, wearied, wearying

Derived words: wearily (adverb), weariness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Weary

Middle English wery, from Old English wērig; akin to Old High German wuorag intoxicated and perhaps to Greek aōros sleep

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Weary

weary of, world-weary

Frequently Asked Questions about Weary

What does "Weary" mean?

"Weary" means exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Weary"?

Other words for "Weary" include all in, aweary, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed and dead. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Weary" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Weary"?

There are 194 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Weary". Common alternatives include all in, aweary, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done and drained.

What is the opposite of "Weary"?

Antonyms of "Weary" include unwearied, absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt and absorbing. Near antonyms include fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated and relaxed.

How do you use "Weary" in a sentence?

Examples of "Weary" in a sentence: "I am just too weary to do any more work tonight"; "I am totally weary of this constant bickering"; "a weary march through a lot of boring facts and figures".

Is "Weary" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Weary" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Weary"?

"Weary" is pronounced /ˈwir-ē/ and divided into syllables as wea·ry.

What is the origin of the word "Weary"?

"Weary" comes from Middle English wery, from Old English wērig; akin to Old High German wuorag intoxicated and perhaps to Greek aōros sleep. First known use: before 12th century.