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Definition of wearily adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wearily

adverb
 
/ˈwɪərəli/
 
/ˈwɪrəli/
(formal)
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  1. in a way that shows somebody is very tired
    • He closed his eyes wearily.
  2. in a way that shows somebody is annoyed and bored because they have had to do something, hear something, explain something, etc. many times
    • ‘Yes, yes, I know,’ she said wearily.
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