weariful
Americanadjective
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full of weariness; fatigued; exhausted.
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causing weariness or fatigue; tedious; tiresome; annoying.
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Etymology
Origin of weariful
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at weary, -ful
Example Sentences
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The weariful rich sat in conclave over Meg, and it was decided that she should in March go as companion and secretary to a certain Mrs. Trent slightly known to one of them.
From Jan and Her Job by Harker, L. Allen (Lizzie Allen)
My brothers say they are dull ... they call them—I'm afraid it's very ungrateful—the weariful rich.
From Jan and Her Job by Harker, L. Allen (Lizzie Allen)
I longed to comfort her, to kiss that face so white and worn and weariful, to bring tears to those hopeless eyes.
From The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance by Service, Robert W. (Robert William)
Then why should we remain awake in this weariful life?
From Footsteps of Fate by Couperus, Louis
And here was Dame Alice de Lethegreve, mine honoured mother, whom I was full fain to see after all the long and somewhat weariful time that I had been away from England.
From In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)
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