weariful

[weer-ee-fuhl]

adjective

1. full of weariness; fatigued; exhausted.

2. causing weariness or fatigue; tedious; tiresome; annoying.

Other Word Forms

• wearifully adverb
• wearifulness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of weariful¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; weary, -ful

Example Sentences

They swoop down upon our days of sunshine like a pestilence, and turn our joy into gloom, and all our gladness to despondency, bringing back to our minds memories of comfortless journeys, weariful ploddings, long nights of suffering.

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There was still a shade of sadness on Amy's face, but the weariful look was gone, and she appeared almost as bright and youthful as on the day when Anne had first made her acquaintance; while as to Robert Vavasour?

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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.

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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.

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A weariful succession of mundane mistresses is so palling to a jaded palate.

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