dog-weary
Definition
Adjective: - Extremely exhausted: "dog-weary" describes a state of complete physical or mental fatigue, as if one has been working or struggling so hard that one is as tired as a dog after a long chase or labor.
Usage Examples
- (He was extremely exhausted from the physical exertion.)
- (She was mentally and physically drained from intensive work.)
Advanced Usage
"to be dog-weary": to be utterly worn out, often implying prolonged effort or hardship.
- The soldiers were dog-weary after days of marching without rest. (They were completely exhausted from continuous activity.)
"dog-weary from": used to specify the cause of exhaustion.
- He was dog-weary from the long hours of manual labor. (The cause of his extreme tiredness was hard physical work.)
Variants and Related Words
Dog-tired (adj): a synonym meaning extremely tired, often used interchangeably with "dog-weary."
- She was dog-tired after the marathon. (She was completely exhausted.)
Weary (adj): feeling tired or fatigued, often from a specific activity or prolonged effort.
- He was weary from the long journey. (He was tired from travel.)
Synonyms
- Exhausted: completely drained of energy.
- Worn out: damaged or weakened by overuse or fatigue.
- Bone-tired: extremely tired, as if the fatigue has reached deep into the body.
Phrasal Verbs
- Wear out: to cause someone to become extremely tired.
- The long hike wore him out completely. (The activity made him dog-weary.)
Related Idioms
Dead on one's feet: so tired that one can barely stand or function.
- After working three shifts in a row, she was dead on her feet. (She was dog-weary and nearly collapsing.)
Run ragged: to be exhausted from constant activity or demands.
- The children ran their mother ragged all day. (They made her dog-weary from their constant needs.)