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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Some tell me "Life is a weariful thing, That Sorrow remains, while joy takes wing."
From The Dales of Arcady by Ratcliffe, Dorothy Una
Phil departed, quite glad of the excitement, delighted to break through his long and weariful incarceration.
From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis
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 Wood, Mrs. Henry
I don't know what it all is, but it has something to do with that mystical groping after the unattainable which is so weariful, and can only end in madness.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
This must be a very different sort of business from the weariful Parliament House, and the two square yards of processes, with a fee of three guineas for many an interminable condescendence.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 by Various
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