Wearily
adverb
In a tired way, often showing lack of energy or enthusiasm.
She trudged wearily up the stairs after a long day at work.
Often appears as...
- sigh wearily
- shake head wearily
adverb
In a way that shows you are bored or annoyed.
He listened to the complaint wearily, having heard it many times before.
Often appears as...
- smile wearily
- nod wearily
adverb
In a tired way, often showing lack of energy or enthusiasm.
She trudged wearily up the stairs after a long day at work.
Often appears as...
- sigh wearily
- shake head wearily
adverb
In a way that shows you are bored or annoyed.
He listened to the complaint wearily, having heard it many times before.
Often appears as...
- smile wearily
- nod wearily
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Fatigue
Use 'wearily' to express physical exhaustion and the effort it takes to do something.
He carried the boxes wearily into the new house.
Pro Tip 2/3Diminished Enthusiasm
Shows a reduction in someone's energy or excitement about a task or situation.
The team continued wearily with their practice, despite the setbacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Disinterest
'wearily' can subtly indicate a lack of interest without being rude.
She listened to the speech wearily, hardly applauding.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Fatigue
Use 'wearily' to express physical exhaustion and the effort it takes to do something.
He carried the boxes wearily into the new house.
Pro Tip 2/3Diminished Enthusiasm
Shows a reduction in someone's energy or excitement about a task or situation.
The team continued wearily with their practice, despite the setbacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Disinterest
'wearily' can subtly indicate a lack of interest without being rude.
She listened to the speech wearily, hardly applauding.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Fatigue
Use 'wearily' to express physical exhaustion and the effort it takes to do something.
He carried the boxes wearily into the new house.
Pro Tip 2/3Diminished Enthusiasm
Shows a reduction in someone's energy or excitement about a task or situation.
The team continued wearily with their practice, despite the setbacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Disinterest
'wearily' can subtly indicate a lack of interest without being rude.
She listened to the speech wearily, hardly applauding.
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Video examples
How do you know you...
The world, your perceptions of it, your very body. You can't disprove that they're all just made up, and how could you exist without them? You couldn't! So, you don't. Life is but a dream, and I bet you aren't row, row, rowing the boat merrily at all, are you? No, you're rowing it wearily
Video examples
How do you know you...
The world, your perceptions of it, your very body. You can't disprove that they're all just made up, and how could you exist without them? You couldn't! So, you don't. Life is but a dream, and I bet you aren't row, row, rowing the boat merrily at all, are you? No, you're rowing it wearily
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