weariness

wea·ry  (wîr)

adj. wea·ri·er, wea·ri·est

1. Physically or mentally fatigued.

2. Expressive of or prompted by fatigue: a weary smile.

3. Having one's interest, forbearance, or indulgence worn out: weary of delays.

4. Causing fatigue; tiresome: a weary wait.

tr. & intr.v. wea·ried (wîrd), wea·ry·ing, wea·ries (wîrz)

To make or become weary. See Synonyms at tire¹.

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[Middle English weri, from Old English wrig.]

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weari·ly adv.

weari·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

weariness - temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep" fatigue, tiredness temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time asthenopia, eyestrain - a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem jet lag - fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel exhaustion - extreme fatigue grogginess - a groggy state resulting from weariness logginess, loginess - a dull and listless state resulting from weariness

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weariness

noun tiredness, fatigue, exhaustion, lethargy, drowsiness, lassitude, languor, listlessness, prostration, enervation << OPPOSITE energy

Translations

weariness [ˈwɪərɪnɪs] n → cansancio; abatimiento

weariness [ˈwɪərɪnɪs] n → épuisement m, lassitude f

weariness [ˈwɪərɪnɪs] n (= tiredness) → Müdigkeit f

weariness [ˈwɪərɪnɪs] n → stanchezza