weariness
Exhaustion, fatigue or tirednessExhaustion, fatigue or tiredness.
» I studied his face for signs of weariness.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)Exhaustion, fatigue or tiredness.
Müdigkeit, Erschöpfung
(uncountable, usually)A lack of interest or excitement.
- temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
Examples
9 sentencesI studied his face for signs of weariness.
I feel your weariness.
Whoever chases after pleasure finds weariness.
deWer dem Genuss nachjagt, findet den Überdruss. — Esperantostern
Tom was suddenly overcome by a great weariness.
deTom wurde plötzlich von großer Müdigkeit befallen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
His constant state of wariness caused him great weariness.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English werynes, werinesse, from Old English wēriġnes (“weariness”), equivalenFrom Middle English werynes, werinesse, from Old English wēriġnes (“weariness”), equivalent to weary + -ness.
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Forms
plural: wearinesses| Singular | weariness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable