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awearied

|a-wear-ied|

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/əˈwɪrɪd/

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/əˈwɪərɪd/

(aweary)

in a state of weariness

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleComparativeSuperlativeAdverb
awearyaweariesaweariedaweariedawearyingmore awearymost awearyawearily
Etymology
Etymology Information

'awearied' originates from Middle English, formed with the prefix 'a-' plus the past participle 'wearied' of 'weary'; 'weary' itself comes from Old English 'werig' (weary).

Historical Evolution

'awearied' developed from Middle English forms such as 'a-weary' / 'awery' (prefix 'a-' + 'weary'), and 'weary' traces back to Old English 'werig', which evolved through Middle English into modern 'weary', with the prefixed adjectival/past participial form appearing as 'awearied'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'being or becoming weary' or 'causing weariness'; over time it remained close in meaning but became archaic or poetic, now understood as 'made tired' or 'weary'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of the (archaic) verb 'aweary', meaning 'to make weary' or 'to become weary'.

The endless march awearied the soldiers.

Synonyms

weariedtiredenervated

Antonyms

Adjective 1

made weary; tired (archaic or poetic).

He returned home awearied after the long voyage.

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