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/əˈweri/
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/ˈoʊ.ə.rɪ/
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Aweary is an archaic or literary adjective meaning deeply tired—physically, emotionally, or spiritually—often after enduring something long, difficult, or repetitive. Think of a soldier returning home after years of war, or a teacher at the end of a chaotic school year: 'I am aweary' conveys profound, soul-deep fatigue, not just ordinary sleepiness.
After three days without rest, the refugees stood aweary and silent at the border.
She grew aweary of the endless arguments and finally chose to walk away.
His voice was low and aweary as he recounted the losses of the past decade.
The old sailor looked aweary of the sea, his eyes holding stories no wave could wash away.
We are all aweary of promises that never come true.
weary
Comes from Old English 'werig', meaning 'tired, exhausted, fatigued'. It is a native Germanic root (not Latin or Greek), preserved in early English and related to Proto-Germanic *wurigaz. Core concept: physical or mental exhaustion from prolonged effort or suffering. Examples include weary, weariness, wearily, unwearying, world-weary.