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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Origin of weariful
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at weary, -ful
Example Sentences
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She would come down late in the morning with heavy eyes and a weariful face, as though she slept but little.
From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
Oh dear, Graves! what a weariful world it is!
From Her Season in Bath A Story of Bygone Days by Marshall, Emma
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)
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)
"I would grant you whatever you ask," she murmured, in a weariful tone.
From Hand and Ring by Green, Anna Katharine
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