wearying
Meanings
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adjective
Feeling or showing great weariness or exhaustion.
- "After a long day of work, she was wearying."
- "The wearying journey through the desert took several days."
Variants
List of all variants of wearying that leads to same resultwearied , wearies , weary , wearying , wearied of , wearies of , weary of , wearying of
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.The word 'wearying' comes from the Old English 'wearian', meaning 'to wear down' or 'to tire'.
Trivia
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The word 'wearying' is often used to describe the feeling of being tired or exhausted, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation that is tiring or exhausting.
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In the novel 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville, the character Ishmael describes the monotony of life on a whaling ship as 'wearying to the soul'.
Related Concepts
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fatigue: A feeling of extreme tiredness, often accompanied by a lack of energy and motivation.
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exhaustion: A state of being completely worn out, often caused by physical or emotional stress.
Quotes
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I doubted what Indonesia now had to offer and "wearied" of being new all over again.
- Barack Obama,{it}Dreams from My Father{/it},(1995) 2004 -
Does it "weary" me to find some women of the next generation reinventing the wheel when it comes to planning their lives and dreaming of their romantic futures?
- Margo Jefferson,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},15 Apr. 2001 -
What "wearies" me about Dickens, however, is his excessive use of words.
- Will Manley,{it}Booklist{/it},1 Nov. 2006
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'wearying' has been used to describe the emotional and physical exhaustion of characters in novels and poems.
How to Memorize "wearying"
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visualize
- Imagine a person who has been working for hours without a break, feeling increasingly weary and tired.
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associate
- Associate the word 'wearying' with feelings of fatigue and exhaustion.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the word 'WEARYING' to remember its meaning: Weariness Exhaustion Aches Yearning Inability
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