world-weary
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of world-weary
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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The world-weary consumer of news might reasonably wonder if we’re headed into another version of climate alarmism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Buggy Bear is no exception, the giant bear’s face looks world-weary and slightly apologetic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
Brody often expresses a world-weary charm about him that makes him pull focus.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2025
Gone was the innocence of the 1960s - and in its place, a post-punk performer of depth and world-weary experience.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2025
But that’s the reality,” a thirteen-year-old from Johannesburg said with a world-weary air, the others nodding sagely.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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