war-weary
Americanadjective
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utterly exhausted and dejected by war, especially after a prolonged conflict.
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(of an airplane) damaged beyond use except as scrap or as a source of salvageable spare parts.
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Neither side has much legitimacy with the war-weary population, said Gaid.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
This week war-weary Israel welcomed home the remaining hostages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
Nonetheless, a war-weary American public overwhelmingly endorsed the bombings.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2025
Speaking to Syria TV, which was seen as pro-opposition during the civil war, al-Sharaa said the country's "war-weary condition, after years of conflict and war, does not allow for new confrontations", Reuters reported.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024
The North was still war-weary, but it was no longer hopeless.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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