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After the long game, we felt weary.
What does Weary mean?
Weary means very tired.
Dictionary definition
Very tired in body or mind, often after effort or worry.
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Weary in a sentence
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She sounded weary after a busy week.
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Weary readers may need short breaks to refocus.
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What does weary mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to weary?
Tired is close in meaning to weary in this context.
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weer · ee · strongest beat: weer
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WordWeary.
Partadjective.
MeaningWeary means very tired.
ExampleExample: After the long game, we felt weary.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- weer · ee
- Strongest beat
- weer
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on weer.
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Base word
weary
noun
weariness
The state of being weary.
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Hint for students
Weary means very tired.
Common mix-up
Weary means deeply tired, often after effort or worry. It is stronger than just sleepy.
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Write one sentence that shows weary without using the word weary. Then underline clue words that show very tired. Example: She sounded weary after a busy week. Clue words: sounded, busy, week Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show very tired?
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