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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
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Derived Forms
- ˈɴǰ-ˌɱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- ɴǰ-ɱr·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of world-weary1
First recorded in 1760–70
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Brody often expresses a world-weary charm about him that makes him pull focus.
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Gone was the innocence of the 1960s - and in its place, a post-punk performer of depth and world-weary experience.
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Have the world-weary shamus and the former Aztec capital lost their noir juju?
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The movie is at times sluggish to the point of inertia, but Craig is magnificent as its world-weary, ravaged refugee.
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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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