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WORLD-WEARY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does world-weary mean?
• WORLD-WEARY (adjective)
The adjective WORLD-WEARY has 1 sense:
1. tired of the world
Familiarity information: WORLD-WEARY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tired of the world
Synonyms:
bored; world-weary
Context example:
strolled through the museum with a bored air
Similar:
tired (depleted of strength or energy)
Derivation:
world-weariness (sadness on thinking about the evils of the world)
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