weariness

American  

[weer-ee-nis] / ˈwɪər i nɪs /

noun

1. the state or condition of being physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; tiredness; fatigue.

   Weariness, pain, and hunger made the wretched man fall asleep, and he slept the whole night.

2. impatience or dissatisfaction with something tedious or burdensome (often used in combination).

   The people have begun to show a war-weariness and apathy brought on by the long, brutal struggle for independence.

   At 50, the singer still has boyish charm with none of the weariness of life—he’s curious, passionate, and engaged.

3. the quality of causing such fatigue or dissatisfaction; a tiring or tedious quality.

   The summer heat only heightened the weariness of their journey.

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Other Word Forms

• self-weariness noun

Etymology

Origin of weariness

weary ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Invesco QQQ Trust began to show signs of weariness last October, notably with a doji candle on Oct.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

If there was a relieved tone to O'Neill afterwards, there was a weariness from the German.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

"Citizens also perceive that tension in the public debate causes weariness, disenchantment and disaffection," Felipe said in his traditional address to the nation from Madrid's Royal Palace.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

These days, there’s a weariness in his eyes and gait, understandable after such a profound disruption in the twilight of his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

Though each of the others vanished and reappeared like fragments floating round a pool, Pipkin never left him; and his need for encouragement became at last Hazel’s only support against his own weariness.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Related Words

• boredom
• ennui
• fatigue