weary of

verb

wearied of; wearying of; wearies of
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)
He quickly wearied of answering their questions.

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City officials are expecting pushback from residents already weary of traffic gridlock along Southeast 17th Street east of Federal Highway. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 For those weary of the overt commercialism surrounding those glitzy showpieces, the GAA provides a refreshing antidote. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Post-pandemic, developers were weary of building office space with everyone working from home. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Residents are weary of driving to Wynwood or Miami Beach or Brickell for dinner, and Youbi said that the Flight West team has tapped into that desire. — Connie Ogle july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for weary of

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“Weary of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weary%20of. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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