overweary

[ adjective oh-ver-weer-ee; verb oh-ver-weer-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, o·ver·wea·ried, o·ver·wea·ry·ing.

First recorded in 1570–80; over- + weary

Washington's face never betrayed him, but a glad look came to the overweary eyes.

The sleepers within the levee hut slept on, being overweary.

Send me this good horse to the stables, sahib; I am overweary.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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