--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 10 description: The 590 words of the English dictionary under W, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/10/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / W # W — The English dictionary · page 10 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/9/) **10** [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/11/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) **weak** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Weak means not strong; not having much power or energy in your body.[↗](../../weak/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Weak means easy to break or damage.[↗](../../weak/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Weak describes a drink or liquid that has a lot of water and not much taste, like weak tea.[↗](../../weak/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Weak means not good at something, like a weak point.[↗](../../weak/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* A weak signal, light or sound is faint.[↗](../../weak/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I felt weak after being ill.[↗](../../weak/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bridge was too weak to hold the truck.[↗](../../weak/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This tea is too weak.[↗](../../weak/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My weak spot is spelling.[↗](../../weak/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Wi-Fi signal is weak in the garden.[↗](../../weak/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A weak magnet can only pick up one paper clip.[↗](../../weak/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby bird was weak and couldn't fly.[↗](../../weak/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Exercise makes weak muscles stronger.[↗](../../weak/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The poor Dog was so weak he could not stand.[↗](../../weak/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Leah's eyes were weak; but Rachel was of beautiful form and fair to look upon.[↗](../../weak/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.29.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weak/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · and see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they are strong or weak, whether they are few or many; (Torah NUM.13.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weak/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A soft and hard structure, a strong and weak structure.[↗](../../weak/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../weak/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Strengthen ye the weak hands, and make firm the tottering knees.[↗](../../weak/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.35.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weak/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.[↗](../../weak/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weak/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Rob not the weak, because he is weak, neither crush the poor in the gate; (Writings PRO.22.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weak/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **weaken** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To weaken means to become weaker, or to make someone or something weaker, less strong or less powerful.[↗](../../weaken/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To weaken can mean to start to give in or change your mind («He weakened and let us stay up late»).[↗](../../weaken/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The storm weakened as it moved over land.[↗](../../weaken/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rust can weaken a metal bridge.[↗](../../weaken/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Being ill for a week weakened her.[↗](../../weaken/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Adding water weakens the squash.[↗](../../weaken/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum weakened and bought us ice cream.[↗](../../weaken/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cracks weakened the wall, so it was unsafe.[↗](../../weaken/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The magic potion weakened the dragon.[↗](../../weaken/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Not sleeping enough can weaken your body.[↗](../../weaken/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The reason for wearing these, he said, was that his eyes had been weakened by the work of many years.[↗](../../weaken/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · He weakened my strength in the way; He shortened my days.[↗](../../weaken/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.102.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weaken/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and harried them while they were building, (Writings EZR.4.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weaken/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For they all would have us afraid, saying: 'Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done.'[↗](../../weaken/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") But now, strengthen Thou my hands.[↗](../../weaken/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.6.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weaken/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **weakling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A weakling is a person or animal with little strength, who is easily beaten or looked down on.[↗](../../weakling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Of what use can you be, weaklings as you are\![↗](../../weakling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bully called him a weakling.[↗](../../weakling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Only a weakling gives up at the first hill.[↗](../../weakling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **weakly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Weakly means without strength or energy: «he smiled weakly».[↗](../../weakly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Weakly means not strongly, only a little: «the light shone weakly».[↗](../../weakly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He smiled weakly from his hospital bed.[↗](../../weakly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy wagged its tail weakly.[↗](../../weakly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The torch shone weakly — the batteries were low.[↗](../../weakly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «I'm fine,» she said weakly.[↗](../../weakly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun shone weakly through the clouds.[↗](../../weakly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby bird chirped weakly.[↗](../../weakly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Lemon juice is weakly acidic.[↗](../../weakly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then he turned to Geppetto and cried out weakly:[↗](../../weakly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **weakness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Weakness is the state of not being strong in body: «weakness in her legs».[↗](../../weakness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A weakness is a part of something or someone that is not good or strong enough: «Spelling is my weakness».[↗](../../weakness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A weakness for something means you like it very much and find it hard to resist: «a weakness for chocolate».[↗](../../weakness/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Spelling is my weakness, but I'm getting better.[↗](../../weakness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Write down your strengths and weaknesses.[↗](../../weakness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Kryptonite is Superman's weakness.[↗](../../weakness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran has a weakness for cake.[↗](../../weakness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.[↗](../../weakness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The engineer found a weakness in the wall.[↗](../../weakness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The illness caused weakness in his arms.[↗](../../weakness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · It was not long, however, before he had cause to regret his weakness.[↗](../../weakness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The \[33\] seven double letters, בגד כפרת with a duplicity of pronunciation, aspirated and unaspirated, namely: ,תּת ,רּר ,פּפ ,כּכ ,דּד ,גּג ,בּב serve as a model of softness and hardness, strength and weakness.[↗](../../weakness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../weakness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And I say: 'This is my weakness, that the right hand of the Most High could change.[↗](../../weakness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.77.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weakness/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **weal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A weal is a raised red or purple mark on the skin, left by a blow from a whip or stick.[↗](../../weal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He beat her till she was marked with weals.[↗](../../weal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The whip left a red weal on his back.[↗](../../weal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She had weals on her arm after the fall.[↗](../../weal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **wealth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wealth is a large amount of money, property and things worth a lot; being rich.[↗](../../wealth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wealth of something is a large amount of it: a wealth of information, a wealth of ideas.[↗](../../wealth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Wealth can also mean a great amount of good things in life, such as blessings, not just money.[↗](../../wealth/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king had great wealth: gold, jewels and castles.[↗](../../wealth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The library has a wealth of books about animals.[↗](../../wealth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people believe health is more important than wealth.[↗](../../wealth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The merchant built his wealth by trading spices.[↗](../../wealth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The country's wealth comes from its oil.[↗](../../wealth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad has a wealth of stories about the old days.[↗](../../wealth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · and thou say in thy heart: 'My power and the might of my hand hath gotten me this wealth.'[↗](../../wealth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.8.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wealth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · and all their wealth, and all their little ones and their wives, took they captive and spoiled, even all that was in the house.[↗](../../wealth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wealth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying: 'Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this wealth.'[↗](../../wealth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wealth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · His children shall appease the poor, and his hands shall restore his wealth.[↗](../../wealth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.20.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wealth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Wealth and riches are in his house; and his merit endureth for ever.[↗](../../wealth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.112.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wealth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much; (Writings JOB.31.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wealth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **wealthy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having a lot of money and property; rich.[↗](../../wealthy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «The wealthy» means rich people as a group.[↗](../../wealthy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A wealthy merchant built the big house on the hill.[↗](../../wealthy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wealthy often pay more tax.[↗](../../wealthy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She became wealthy by selling her paintings.[↗](../../wealthy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Being wealthy doesn't always make people happy.[↗](../../wealthy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wealthy king gave gold to the poor.[↗](../../wealthy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They lived in a wealthy part of town.[↗](../../wealthy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wean** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To wean a baby or young animal is to slowly stop feeding it only on its mother's milk and start giving it other food.[↗](../../wean/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To wean someone off something is to help them slowly stop needing or using it («wean off sugar», «wean off screens»).[↗](../../wean/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Scotland, dialect) A wean is a small child.[↗](../../wean/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Puppies are weaned at about eight weeks.[↗](../../wean/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is weaning the baby onto mashed carrots.[↗](../../wean/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lambs are weaned from their mothers in summer.[↗](../../wean/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I am trying to wean myself off fizzy drinks.[↗](../../wean/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor weaned him off the medicine slowly.[↗](../../wean/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (Scotland) Get the weans ready for school\![↗](../../wean/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The calf was weaned and moved to the field.[↗](../../wean/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the child grew, and was weaned.[↗](../../wean/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.21.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wean/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.[↗](../../wean/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.21.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wean/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bore a son.[↗](../../wean/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.1.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wean/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Them that are weaned from the milk, them that are drawn from the breasts?[↗](../../wean/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.28.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wean/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother; my soul is with me like a weaned child.[↗](../../wean/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.131.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wean/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **weaning** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Slowly getting a baby or a young animal used to eating food instead of drinking only its mother's milk (or formula).[↗](../../weaning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Slowly helping someone to give up something they depend on or are used to.[↗](../../weaning/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "weaning him off sweets".[↗](../../weaning/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Scotland, noun "wean") A child; this is a different, Scots word.[↗](../../weaning/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The piglets are weaning now and eating from the trough.[↗](../../weaning/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Weaning a baby starts with soft, mashed food.[↗](../../weaning/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My baby sister was weaned onto mashed banana.[↗](../../weaning/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Puppies finish weaning at about eight weeks old.[↗](../../weaning/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad is weaning himself off sugar in his tea.[↗](../../weaning/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is weaning us off screens before bedtime.[↗](../../weaning/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **weapon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A weapon is something used to hurt or attack, or to defend in a fight, such as a sword, gun, knife or bomb.[↗](../../weapon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Anything used to win against something can be called a weapon: her smile was her secret weapon.[↗](../../weapon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Knights carried swords and shields as weapons.[↗](../../weapon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Romans used spears and short swords.[↗](../../weapon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A porcupine's quills are its weapon.[↗](../../weapon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Weapons are not allowed in school.[↗](../../weapon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If you find a gun, don't touch it — tell an adult.[↗](../../weapon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our goalkeeper is the team's secret weapon.[↗](../../weapon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Stone Age people made weapons from flint.[↗](../../weapon/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The centipede was invulnerable to weapons\![↗](../../weapon/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship.[↗](../../weapon/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.49.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weapon/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison; (Torah GEN.27.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weapon/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall surely be put to death.[↗](../../weapon/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.35.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weapon/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished\![↗](../../weapon/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.1.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weapon/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.[↗](../../weapon/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.9.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weapon/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · If he flee from the iron weapon, the bow of brass shall strike him through.[↗](../../weapon/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.20.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weapon/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **wear** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To wear means to have clothes, shoes, glasses or jewellery on your body.[↗](../../wear/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To wear your hair a way means to have it that way.[↗](../../wear/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To wear out, or wear away, means to become thin, old or broken from use.[↗](../../wear/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Wear (noun) is clothes of one kind, like «sportswear», or damage from long use.[↗](../../wear/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To wear can also mean to have a title, name or look, not just clothes.[↗](../../wear/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* 12 children wear glasses.[↗](../../wear/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She wears a new dress.[↗](../../wear/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many are not wearing hats?[↗](../../wear/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each player wears 2 socks.[↗](../../wear/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Always wear a helmet when you ride your bike.[↗](../../wear/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia kids wear hats at school to stay safe from the sun.[↗](../../wear/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My trainers are worn out.[↗](../../wear/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The waves wear away the cliffs.[↗](../../wear/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He wears the title of the eldest son.[↗](../../wear/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not wear a mingled stuff, wool and linen together.[↗](../../wear/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.22.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wear/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee; for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.[↗](../../wear/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.18.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wear/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · A woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment; for whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto the LORD thy God.[↗](../../wear/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.22.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wear/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The waters wear the stones; the overflowings thereof wash away the dust of the earth; so Thou destroyest the hope of man.[↗](../../wear/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.14.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wear/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the priest of the LORD in Shiloh, wearing an ephod.[↗](../../wear/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.14.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wear/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · let royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear, and the horse that the king rideth upon, and on whose head a crown royal is set; (Writings EST.6.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wear/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **wearied** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To weary is to make someone tired, or to become tired.[↗](../../wearied/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") «Wearied» is the past form: it was tired and worn out.[↗](../../wearied/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Oh, how tender and wearied her little feet were\![↗](../../wearied/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Long she sat, and aye she wept, till she wearied.[↗](../../wearied/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The walkers wearied after twenty miles.[↗](../../wearied/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great; so that they wearied themselves to find the door.[↗](../../wearied/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.19.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wearied/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And wherein have I wearied thee?[↗](../../wearied/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.6.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wearied/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye have wearied the LORD with your words.[↗](../../wearied/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MAL.2.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wearied/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I have not burdened thee with a meal-offering, nor wearied thee with frankincense.[↗](../../wearied/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.43.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wearied/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wearily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wearily means in a tired way, with little energy.[↗](../../wearily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Akela raised his old head wearily.[↗](../../wearily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her tired limbs required rest, and she sank down wearily.[↗](../../wearily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «This is no place for me,» said Pinocchio wearily.[↗](../../wearily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **weariness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Weariness is the feeling of being very tired and worn out.[↗](../../weariness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Weariness crept into my limbs.[↗](../../weariness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A weariness took possession of her.[↗](../../weariness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Hunter slept off his weariness.[↗](../../weariness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · All things toil to weariness; man cannot utter it, the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.[↗](../../weariness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.1.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weariness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.[↗](../../weariness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.12.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../weariness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **wearisome** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Making you feel tired, bored or fed up, especially because it goes on too long.[↗](../../wearisome/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The long walk home in the rain was wearisome.[↗](../../wearisome/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Copying out the same sentence twenty times was a wearisome task.[↗](../../wearisome/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight began his wearisome journey across the mountains.[↗](../../wearisome/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His endless complaining became wearisome.[↗](../../wearisome/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Waiting in the queue all afternoon was wearisome for everyone.[↗](../../wearisome/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old woman found the stairs wearisome.[↗](../../wearisome/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never, never before, did I have such a wearisome task\![↗](../../wearisome/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And when I pondered how I might know this, it was wearisome in mine eyes; (Writings PSA.73.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wearisome/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · So am I made to possess — months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.[↗](../../wearisome/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.7.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wearisome/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/9/) **10** [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/11/) … [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) - ← previous: [page 9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/9/) - next →: [page 11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/11/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)