US /ˈwɪrifəl/ UK /ˈwɪərifʊl/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    causing or full of weariness; tiresome

    The pilgrims trudged on through the weariful miles of dust.

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Synonyms
Opposites
refreshinginvigoratingrestful
Word family
Derived forms wearifullywearifulness
Related forms wearywearinesswearisome

Etymology

From weary (Old English wērig 'tired, exhausted', from Proto-Germanic *wōrīgaz) plus the adjective-forming suffix -ful.

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