weariness

/ˈwɪərinəs/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪrinəs] /ˈwɪrinəs/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪrinəs] /ˈwirēnə̇s How to pronounce weariness (audio) ˈwēr-,  -rin-/ (ame, mw)

weariness — noun

1. the state of feeling deeply tired in your body or mind after long effort or too

1.名詞B2
釋義

the state of feeling deeply tired in your body or mind after long effort or too little rest

例句

After the overnight train, Mira spoke with the weariness of someone who had not slept.

weariness after lack of sleep

Weeks of exam stress left Vivek with weariness so heavy he could not focus.

weariness from mental strain

同義詞
  • tiredness

    the most neutral everyday word; less literary and emotional than weariness

  • fatigue

    more formal or medical; often used in clinical or technical contexts

  • exhaustion

    stronger in degree; suggests almost no energy is left

反義詞
  • energy

    the state of having strength available for action

  • freshness

    a rested, lively feeling instead of being worn down

文法句型

weariness after + activity

weariness from + cause

用法筆記

More literary than tiredness. It often suggests wear caused by long effort and can describe emotional strain as well as physical fatigue.

常見錯誤

❌I am weariness after the hike.
✅I feel weary after the hike.
💡'weariness' is a noun, so use the adjective 'weary' after 'be'.
❌The medicine cured my wearinesses.
✅The medicine eased my weariness.
💡'weariness' is normally used as a mass noun, not a plural count noun.

2. the feeling of losing interest or patience because something has happened too of

2.名詞B2
釋義

the feeling of losing interest or patience because something has happened too often for too long

例句

After the fourth delay, Diego's weariness with airline excuses turned into anger.

weariness with + repeated problem

Parents in the building showed weariness with yet another meeting about parking rules.

weariness with repeated meetings

同義詞
  • boredom

    more general; does not always suggest long repetition

  • tedium

    more formal; stresses dullness and monotony

  • impatience

    focuses more on irritation than on loss of interest

反義詞
  • interest

    continued attention or curiosity about something

  • enthusiasm

    active eagerness instead of stale boredom

文法句型

weariness with + noun

weariness of + noun/gerund

用法筆記

This sense usually appears with 'with' or 'of'. It describes boredom or impatience that builds through repetition, not dislike caused by one single event.

常見錯誤

❌She felt weariness after one rude comment.
✅She felt annoyance after one rude comment.
💡this sense of 'weariness' grows from repeated experience, not one single moment.
❌The class gave him weariness because it was hard once.
✅The class gave him weariness because the same drills never changed.
💡the idea is overexposure and monotony, not simple difficulty.