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wea·ry    (wîr) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:
wea·ri·er , wea·ri·est

1. Physically or mentally fatigued.
2. Expressive of or prompted by fatigue: a weary smile.
3. Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out: weary of delays.
4. Causing fatigue; tiresome: a weary wait.

tr. & intr.v.
wea·ried   (wîrd) KEY  , wea·ry·ing , wea·ries   (wîrz) KEY  

To make or become weary. See Synonyms at tire ¹.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English weri, from Old English wrig

OTHER FORMS:
weari·ly (Adverb), weari·ness (Noun)

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