Jonathan Maberry

Wolverine is a world-weary old warrior. His rage issue notwithstanding, I see him as someone with the tortured soul of a poet, but one who has seen too many friends and lovers die. Even with that, he has grown into a leader and a true hero.

American Author

Michael Dirda

To an Ohio boy, it represented world-weary Gallic shrugs and Gauloises cigarettes, existentialist thinkers in berets and Catherine Deneuve in nothing at all - French was the language of intellectual power and effortless sex appeal.

American Critic

Jo Cox

In Afghanistan, I was talking to Afghan elders who were world-weary of a lack of sustained attention from their own government and from the international community to stop problems early.

British Politician

Peter Hitchens

I've grown tired of people impersonating world-weary cynics by intoning the old saying 'My enemy's enemy is my friend' as if it were a new-minted witticism.

English Journalist

James Nesbitt

You can get a bit world-weary in this job, and 'The Passion' reminded me of what a fantastic job acting is and how lucky I am to be doing it.

Irish Actor

Jonathan Banks

I do always get cast in these world-weary parts.

American Actor

Goes beyond physical tiredness to imply deep emotional or mental exhaustion from worldly experiences.

Nuanced Weariness

Can describe a calm, knowing resignation, not just sadness or negativity.

Not Always Negative

Often conveys a strong emotional undertone, especially in literary or dramatic contexts.

World-weary

Nuanced Weariness

Not Always Negative

Emotionally Charged

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