ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsW–Zweary
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weary
Meaning: very tired and needing rest
weary in a sentence
How weary is used in real sentences:
After the long hike, the weary campers sat beside the trail.
The weary student rubbed her eyes after hours of studying.
“By sunset, even the strongest workers looked weary and rested beside the tents.”
— from the passage Secrets Beneath the Vines
Synonyms for weary
Other words for weary — tired, exhausted and drained — carry the same meaning.
- tired
- exhausted
- drained
Antonyms of weary
Words that mean the opposite of weary:
- rested
- energetic
Where it comes from
From Old English werig 'tired'
Memory hook
A weary person wishes to rest.