wearily

/ˈwɪərəli/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɛrəli] /ˈwɪrəli/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɛrəli] /-rəlē How to pronounce wearily (audio) -li/ (ame, mw)

wearily — adverb

1. with the heavy body, face, or voice of someone whose energy has nearly run out.

1.副詞B2
釋義

with the heavy body, face, or voice of someone whose energy has nearly run out.

例句

Nadia lowered her suitcase and sat wearily on the station bench.

sat wearily after tiring travel

After the night shift, Karim wearily rubbed his eyes at breakfast.

wearily + rubbed his eyes

同義詞
  • tiredly

    the closest everyday synonym, with less literary weight than 'wearily'

  • listlessly

    adds a sense of little interest or motivation, not only tiredness

  • heavily

    can describe movement affected by fatigue, but it does not always show emotion

反義詞
  • briskly

    with quick, active movement instead of visible fatigue

  • energetically

    showing strong force and liveliness rather than low energy

文法句型

verb + wearily

wearily + verb of movement or response

用法筆記

Often used with gestures and simple actions that make tiredness visible, such as sit, wave, rub your eyes, or answer in a dull voice. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about sounding tired of repetition rather than physically worn out.

常見錯誤

❌She walked wearily to school every morning because it was far.
✅She walked slowly to school every morning because it was far.
💡'wearily' adds the idea of tiredness, not just low speed.

2. with a tone that shows dull patience or mild annoyance after the same thing has

2.副詞B2
釋義

with a tone that shows dull patience or mild annoyance after the same thing has happened too many times.

例句

Andrew wearily repeated the safety rules for the fourth time.

repeated wearily after repeated explanation

Wearily, the clerk explained that the sale had ended yesterday.

sentence-initial wearily before another repeated explanation

同義詞
  • resignedly

    stresses accepting an unpleasant situation rather than showing boredom

  • impatiently

    stronger and sharper; often more openly annoyed than 'wearily'

  • drily

    focuses on flat, understated expression rather than emotional tiredness

反義詞
  • eagerly

    showing interest and readiness instead of boredom

  • brightly

    with cheerful, lively tone rather than dull resignation

文法句型

say wearily

ask wearily

repeat wearily

wearily + clause

用法筆記

Common with verbs of speaking, explaining, or reacting when someone has to deal with the same problem again. Distinguish from sense 1: the speaker may not be sleepy, but they sound bored, resigned, or slightly irritated.

常見錯誤

❌He wearily told us his dog had died.
✅He sadly told us his dog had died.
💡'wearily' suggests tired repetition or fed-up feeling; bad news by itself usually calls for 'sadly'.