weary

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɪəri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɪri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wērē)

Inflections of 'weary' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
wearies
v 3rd person singular
wearying
v pres p
wearied
v past
wearied
v past p

weary
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Sense: Adjective: tired
Synonyms:
tired Collocations, exhausted Collocations, fatigued, burned-out, worn-out, wiped-out, sleepy Collocations, drained, spent Collocations (informal), beat Collocations (US, informal), dead Collocations (informal), dead tired (informal), tuckered out (US, informal), pooped (informal), bushed (informal), knackered (UK, informal), footsore (informal), dead on your feet (informal)
Antonyms:
refreshed, invigorated, refreshed, galvanized, fresh Collocations, energized, energetic Collocations, strengthened, revitalized, restored, pumped up
Sense: Adjective: fed up - often followed by 'of'
Synonyms:
fed up (informal), sick Collocations (informal), sick and tired (informal), bored Collocations, tired Collocations, sick to death (informal)
Sense: Verb: make tired
Synonyms:
make sb weary, tire Collocations, bore, exhaust Collocations, drain Collocations, sap Collocations, fatigue Collocations, burn out, tucker out (US, informal), wear out, tire out, send sb to sleep, put sb to sleep, jade Collocations, enervate
Antonyms:
revive, refresh Collocations, animate, excite Collocations, activate, enliven, ease Collocations, comfort Collocations, relieve Collocations, soothe Collocations, appease, lighten
Sense: Verb: become weary
Synonyms:
become weary, get tired, grow tired, droop, crash Collocations, burn out, wear out, become fatigued, lose energy
Sense: Verb: get fed up - often followed by 'of'
Synonyms:
get fed up (informal), grow tired, get sick (informal), get sick and tired (informal), grow sick and tired (informal), lose interest, be through (informal), become bored, get bored (informal), sicken
Antonyms:
strengthen Collocations, rise Collocations, bloom Collocations, enjoy Collocations, be amused, feel invigorated, get a second wind, perk up, wake up, switch on


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