wearied
/'wiərid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Exhausted, fatigued: Feeling extremely tired, both physically and/or mentally, often as a result of prolonged effort or strain.
- Bored, jaded: Feeling a lack of interest or enthusiasm due to overexposure or monotony; experiencing weariness of spirit.
Usage
- The adjective "wearied" describes a state of being. It is typically used before a noun (e.g., "a wearied traveler") or after a linking verb like "be," "feel," or "look" (e.g., "She looked wearied").
- It often implies a deeper, more profound tiredness than simple physical fatigue, sometimes encompassing emotional or psychological depletion.
Examples
- After the 12-hour shift, the wearied nurses finally went home to rest.
- The audience grew wearied by the speaker's long, repetitive lecture.
- His face was pale and wearied from years of constant worry.
Advanced Usage
- "To be wearied of": To be bored or tired of something specific.
- She was wearied of the endless political debates.
- "To be wearied by": To be exhausted or fatigued as a direct result of something.
- He was wearied by the constant demands of his job.
Variants and Related Words
- Weary (verb): To cause or to become tired or bored.
- The long journey wearied the children.
- Wearily (adverb): In a tired manner.
- She sighed wearily.
- Weariness (noun): The state of being weary.
- A deep weariness settled in his bones.
Synonyms
- Exhausted: Drained of strength or energy.
- Fatigued: Worn out, tired.
- Jaded: Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm after having too much of something.
- Drained: Emptied of energy or vitality.
Antonyms
- Energetic: Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- Refreshed: Having regained strength or energy.
- Invigorated: Feeling filled with life and energy.
Related Phrases
- Wearied to the bone: An idiom emphasizing extreme, deep-seated exhaustion.
- After moving all the furniture, I was wearied to the bone.
Adjective
- exhausted
- my father's words had left me jaded and depressed- William Styron