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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 worldplay

  Familiarity information: WORLD-WEARY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


WORLD-WEARY (adjective)


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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