English · Word Candidate

weary

/ˈwɪə̯ɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wearier · weariest · wearies · wearying

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.

Adjective

A weary traveller knocked at the door.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Having one's patience, relish, or contentment exhausted; tired; sick.

Adjective

soldiers weary of marching, or of confinement; I grew weary of studying and left the library.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To make or to become weary.

Verb

So shall he waste his means, weary his soldiers,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “weary” mean?

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.

Is “weary” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.