Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a weary manner; like one fatigued.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a weary manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
weary manner
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a weary manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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He dropped the spoon, shoved back his chair, and arose wearily from the table.
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He dropped the spoon, shoved back his chair, and arose wearily from the table.
THE APOSTATE 2010
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He dropped the spoon, shoved back his chair, and arose wearily from the table.
The Apostate 1911
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He dropped the spoon, shoved back his chair, and arose wearily from the table.
The Apostate 1906
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“I’m coming,” she called wearily and tied the corded sash as she hurried from the bedroom.
Nightway Janet Dailey 1981
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“I’m coming,” she called wearily and tied the corded sash as she hurried from the bedroom.
Nightway Janet Dailey 1981
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“I’m coming,” she called wearily and tied the corded sash as she hurried from the bedroom.
Nightway Janet Dailey 1981
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“I’m coming,” she called wearily and tied the corded sash as she hurried from the bedroom.
Nightway Janet Dailey 1981
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He called wearily for help, but there was no response.
Robin Hood 1917
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"Oh yes, yes," wearily; "but it isn't enough by itself.
Winding Paths Gertrude Page 1897
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