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weary vs overweary

overweary vs weary

weary is an adjective but overweary is not an adjective.

weary and overweary both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weary No Yes Yes No
overweary No No Yes No
As verbs, overweary is a hyponym of weary; that is, overweary is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weary:
  • weary: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
  • overweary: tire excessively
Other hyponyms of weary include beat, exhaust, tucker, tucker out, wash up, overfatigue, overtire.
weary (adjective) overweary (adjective)
physically and mentally fatigued
weary (verb) overweary (verb)
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress tire excessively
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
Difference between weary and overweary

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