wearying - Definition and Meaning

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Wearying Definition

(adjective)

definitions

causing tiredness; tiring

examples

a long, wearying journey

synonyms

tiring exhausting wearing trying fatiguing enervating draining sapping stressful weary crushing

(verb)

definitions

cause to become tired

examples

she was wearied by her persistent cough

synonyms

tiring exhausting wearing trying fatiguing enervating draining sapping stressful weary crushing tire tire out fatigue wear out overtire exhaust drain sap wash out tax overtax enervate debilitate enfeeble jade incapacitate devitalize prostrate bore tire make fed up

(verb)

definitions

grow tired of or bored with

examples

she wearied of the sameness of her life

synonyms

tire of become/get weary of become/get tired of become/get fed up with become/get fed to death with become/get bored with/by become/get satiated with become/get jaded with become/get sick of become/get sick to death of sicken of

(verb)

definitions

be distressed; fret

examples

don't think I'm wearying about not being able to paint any more

(adjective)

definitions

feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion

examples

he gave a long, weary sigh

synonyms

tired tired out worn out exhausted fatigued overtired sleepy drowsy wearied sapped dog-tired spent drained jet-lagged played out debilitated prostrate enervated jaded low

(adjective)

definitions

reluctant to see or experience any more of; tired of

examples

she was weary of their constant arguments

war-weary Americans

synonyms

tired of fed up with bored with/by sick of sick and tired of jaded with/by surfeited with/by satiated by glutted with/by

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