Synonyms for

Weary

Verb / ˈwɪri: / Another word for weary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.

Synonyms & similar words

fatigue wear jade tire refresh aweary outwear pall fag tireout fagout wearupon weardown wearout tired exhausted fatigued drained spent sleepy drowsy languid lethargic listless enervated weakened faint sapped jaded overworked overtired run-down

Synonyms by register

Formal

fatigued exhausted drained enervated

Informal

tired pooped beat worn out bushed

Literary

faint wan spent

Antonyms

energetic vigorous lively fresh invigorated rested active

Common collocations

  • weary traveler
  • weary sigh
  • weary mind
  • weary of life
  • weary bones
  • weary expression
  • weary world

Word family

noun weariness
verb weary
adjective weary
adverb wearily

Usage note

While 'weary' can mean simply tired, it often implies a deeper, more profound exhaustion, sometimes with a sense of disillusionment or boredom.

Example sentences

  1. She was weary after walking for hours in the hot sun.
  2. I was so weary that I fell asleep as soon as I got home.
  3. The long workday left her feeling weary and unproductive.
  4. He spoke with a weary voice, barely able to keep his eyes open.
  5. The soldiers were weary from the long march through the mountains.

Quotes

  • Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built. ― Abraham Lincoln
  • I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today. ― William Allen White
  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ― Dalai Lama XIV

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