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
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"Thank you," ejaculated the other, in a heavy weariful tone.
From Hand and Ring by Anna Katharine Green
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
She also wrote to their relative among the weariful rich, through whom she had heard of Meg.
From Jan and Her Job by L. Allen (Lizzie Allen) Harker
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
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 Robert W. (Robert William) Service
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