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wearily

|wear/i/ly|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈwɪrɪli/

🇬🇧

/ˈwɪərəli/

(weary)

tiredness

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleComparativeSuperlativeNounVerbAdverb
wearywearinessesweariesweariedweariedwearyingwearierweariestwearinesswearieswearily
Etymology
Etymology Information

'wearily' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'wērig,' where 'wērig' meant 'tired or exhausted.'

Historical Evolution

'wērig' transformed into the Middle English word 'weri,' and eventually became the modern English word 'weary.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'tired or exhausted,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that shows tiredness or fatigue.

She sighed wearily after a long day at work.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42