单词 | weary |
释义 | weary —wearily, adv. —weariness, n. —wearyingly, adv. /wear"ee/, adj., wearier, weariest, v. , wearied, wearying. adj. 1. physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain. 2. characterized by or causing fatigue: a weary journey. 3. impatient or dissatisfied with something (often fol. by of): weary of excuses. 4. characterized by or causing impatience or dissatisfaction; tedious; irksome: a weary wait. v.t. , v.i. 5. to make or become weary; fatigue or tire: The long hours of work have wearied me. 6. to make or grow impatient or dissatisfied with something or at having too much of something (often fol. by of): The long drive had wearied us of desert scenery. We had quickly wearied at such witless entertainment. [bef. 900; (adj.) ME wery, OE werig; c. OS -worig; akin to OE worian to crumble, break down, totter; (v.) ME werien, OE wer(i)gian, deriv. of the adj.] Syn. 1. spent. See tired1. 4. tiresome, wearisome. 5. exhaust. 6. irk; jade. Ant. 1. energetic. 4. interesting. 6. interest. |
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