Wearily

//ˈwɪɹɪli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a weary manner; feeling weary.

    ""Yes," said Marvin. "Wearily I sit here, pain and misery my only companions.""

  2. 2
    In a weary manner; causing weariness.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a weary manner wordnet

Synonyms

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tiredlytiredlytiredlytiringly

Example

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"When school was dismissed and the children had gone Anne dropped wearily into her chair. Her head ached and she felt woefully discouraged."

Etymology

From Middle English werily, werelye, equivalent to weary + -ly.

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