Weary vs. Wary

Weary vs. Wary — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Weary and Wary

Wearyadjective

Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.

A weary traveller knocked at the door.

Waryadjective

Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent.

He is wary of dogs.

Wearyadjective

Having one's patience, relish, or contentment exhausted; tired; sick.

soldiers weary of marching, or of confinement;I grew weary of studying and left the library.

Waryadjective

Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.

Wearyadjective

Expressive of fatigue.

He gave me a weary smile.

Waryadjective

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence;

they were wary in their movementsa wary glance at the black cloudstaught to be wary of strangers
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Wearyadjective

Causing weariness; tiresome.

Waryadjective

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

Wearyverb

To make or to become weary.

Wearyverb

exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress;

We wore ourselves out on this hike

Wearyverb

get tired of something or somebody

Wearyadjective

physically and mentally fatigued;

`aweary' is archaic
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