weariful
Americanadjective
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full of weariness; fatigued; exhausted.
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causing weariness or fatigue; tedious; tiresome; annoying.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of weariful
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at weary, -ful
Example Sentences
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Mainly it is long and weariful and has a dull little town at one end, and a home of toil at the other.
From A Son of the Middle Border by Hamlin Garland
There is much that is weariful in it.
From The Induna's Wife by Bertram Mitford
"The weariful rich" who had got her the post did not spare him this aspect of her deplorable conduct.
From Jan and Her Job by L. Allen (Lizzie Allen) Harker
His piercing black eyes seemed large and soft; the expression of his dark face was one of weariful helplessness, yet of schooled patience.
From The Sign of the Spider by Bertram Mitford
I have been terribly anxious all day, and it vexes me to hear anyone say I should return home, when I have come out purposely to get rid of my weariful thoughts.
From It May Be True, Vol. II (of III) by Mrs. Henry Wood
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