weary
gb/wˈɪɹi/ us/wˈɪɹi/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1900
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
B1
state
1
tired from work or lack of rest
Feeling tired because you have worked hard or have not slept enough.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is weary
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weary' with 'wary'. 'Weary' means tired, while 'wary' means careful or cautious.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tired (More general; 'weary' often suggests prolonged or deeper fatigue.)
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exhausted (Stronger and more intense than 'weary', suggesting extreme tiredness.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
energetic (Describes having a lot of energy, the opposite of feeling weary.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
feel weary
|look weary
|grow weary
|become weary
|weary eyes
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|health
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- After the long hike, she was too weary to cook dinner.
- He gave a weary sigh and sat down.
- The workers looked weary after the twelve-hour shift.
- I felt weary after staying up all night.
- She rubbed her weary eyes and kept reading.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I am weary after my trip.
- He looks weary today.
- She is weary from walking.
- They feel weary after work.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
2
cause someone to feel tired or bored
To make someone feel tired or bored after a long time.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] wearies [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'weary' as a verb without an object when they mean 'to become tired'; in that case, use 'grow weary'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
tire (More common and general; 'weary' can suggest a deeper or more prolonged effect.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
energize (To give energy or enthusiasm, the opposite of making someone weary.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
weary the audience
|weary the listener
|weary travelers
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The endless meetings began to weary the staff.
- His constant complaints wearied her.
- Long speeches can weary an audience quickly.
- The journey wearied even the most experienced hikers.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The long talk wearied me.
- His story wearies the class.
- The hot sun wearies the workers.
adjective
B2
state
3
bored from repetition or unpleasantness
Not wanting to do something anymore because it has happened too much or is unpleasant.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is weary of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weary of' with 'wary of'. The first means bored/tired, the second means cautious.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
fed up (Informal; stronger emotional reaction than 'weary'.)
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jaded ('Jaded' often suggests overexposure to pleasures, while 'weary' can apply to any repetition.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
interested (Engaged and wanting to continue, opposite of being weary of something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
weary of war
|weary of waiting
|weary of politics
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She grew weary of hearing the same excuses.
- Many voters are weary of political promises.
- I'm getting weary of this constant rain.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I am weary of his lies.
- She is weary of waiting.
- They are weary of bad news.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
weary
IPA
GB/wˈɪɹi/
US/wˈɪɹi/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
weary (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (weary)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: weary
- Comparative: wearier
- Superlative: weariest
Verb
- Base: weary
- 3rd Person Singular: wearies
- Present Participle: wearying
- Past: wearied
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
a weary sigh
1/ə wˈɪɹi sˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
sigh showing tiredness or resignation
A deep breath out that shows you are tired or have given up hope.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He let out a weary sigh before answering the question.
- With a weary sigh, she turned back to her work.
grow weary of
1/ɡɹˈoʊ wˈɪɹi əv/
fixed phrase
become bored or tired of something over time
To slowly start feeling bored or tired of something that happens too much.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Over the years, she grew weary of city life.
- They grew weary of the constant noise in the neighborhood.
world-weary
1/wˈɚld wˈɪɹi/
fixed phrase
literary
tired from too many life problems
Not interested in life because you have seen too many bad things happen.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The detective’s world-weary expression told its own story.
- She spoke in a world-weary tone that made everyone fall silent.