overweary

English edit

Etymology edit

From over- +‎ weary.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈwɪəɹi/

Verb edit

overweary (third-person singular simple present overwearies, present participle overwearying, simple past and past participle overwearied)

(transitive) To weary too much; to tire out.
- 1688, John Dryden, The Life of St Francis Xavier:
  he hung down his head, as overwearied, and leaned upon his pulpit

Adjective edit

overweary (comparative more overweary, superlative most overweary)

Overly weary; too tired or worn out.

References edit

“overweary”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.