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world-weary
[wurld-weer-ee]
adjective
weary of the world; bored with existence, material pleasures, etc.
world-weary
adjective
no longer finding pleasure in living; tired of the world
Other Word Forms
- world-weariness noun
- ˈɴǰ-ˌɱԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of world-weary1
Example Sentences
Brody often expresses a world-weary charm about him that makes him pull focus.
Gone was the innocence of the 1960s - and in its place, a post-punk performer of depth and world-weary experience.
Have the world-weary shamus and the former Aztec capital lost their noir juju?
The movie is at times sluggish to the point of inertia, but Craig is magnificent as its world-weary, ravaged refugee.
Tesla shares fell nearly 9% the next day, thanks to world-weary investors who had heard such overcooked claims from him before.
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