View synonyms for wearily

wearily

[ weer-uh-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in a way that shows physical or mental exhaustion:
Amid a rain of debris and the noise of a small avalanche, two small figures drag themselves painfully and wearily from the ruins.
in a way that shows impatience, dissatisfaction, or overfamiliarity:
The Staten Island Ferry is usually a scene of seasoned commuters wearily ignoring the snap-happy tourists who arrive in droves to take pictures of the Statue of Liberty.
Seasoned activists wearily explain that these youth have been at higher risk for quite some time—but thanks for noticing.

Origin of wearily¹

Until then, men shall all wearily grow our facial hair, wear flannel, and confuse the hell out of each other out on the streets.

“Whew, that guy,” says Jerry wearily, rising to go out front for his set with the New Riders.

I came home from a photo shoot one evening and walked wearily to my room.

Although I was 23 years old and dreaded losing my job for going over budget, I wearily said, “Done.”

Marsalis simply smiles and shakes his wearily at the criticism that's followed him for most of his career.

He looked up wearily and met the fierce gaze of the chief inspector with a glance almost apologetic.

He stopped and supported his shrunken frame wearily on his crutches, and leaned against a neighboring wall.

Norman rose, and wearily walked upstairs, while his sister lingered to excuse herself.

"Nothing much matters now, McKibben," returned the prisoner wearily.

"No, it isn't a dance," came back Mollie's voice wearily from the other end of the wire.

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