forwearied
Definition
- Adjective (archaic, poetic):
- Exhausted or worn out from exertion: "forwearied" describes a state of extreme fatigue, typically resulting from prolonged physical effort or journeying.
- Weary to the point of collapse: It implies a deep, almost debilitating tiredness, often used in literary or historical contexts.
Usage Examples
- (Exhausted from the arduous journey.)
- (Worn out by continuous labor.)
Advanced Usage
"to be forwearied with [something]": to be completely fatigued by a specific activity or condition.
- He was forwearied with grief and could not continue. (Overwhelmed by sorrow to the point of exhaustion.)
"forwearied limbs": a poetic phrase describing tired body parts.
- The traveler rested his forwearied limbs by the fire. (His tired arms and legs.)
Variants and Related Words
Forworn (adj): an older variant meaning "worn out" or "exhausted."
- His cloak was forworn and threadbare. (Worn out by use.)
Wearied (adj): a more common synonym, meaning "tired" or "fatigued."
- She was wearied by the long walk. (Tired from walking.)
Synonyms
- Exhausted: completely drained of energy.
- Fatigued: physically or mentally tired.
- Jaded: tired from overexposure or overwork.
Phrasal Verbs
- Wear out: to become exhausted through use or effort.
- The long journey wore him out. (Made him extremely tired.)
Related Idioms
Worn to a shadow: so exhausted that one appears thin or diminished.
- After the marathon, he was worn to a shadow. (Extremely tired and gaunt.)
Dead on one's feet: so tired that one can barely stand.
- She was dead on her feet after the night shift. (Exhausted to the point of collapse.)