world-weary

[ wurld-weer-ee ]
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adjective
  1. weary of the world; bored with existence, material pleasures, etc.

Origin of world-weary

1
First recorded in 1760–70

Other words from world-weary

  • world-wea·ri·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for world-weary

world-weary

adjective
  1. no longer finding pleasure in living; tired of the world

Derived forms of world-weary

  • world-weariness, noun

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