weary
Pronunciation: adjective. Synonyms: fatigued, sapped, enervated
adjective
Definition of weary
feeling tired or exhausted
Synonyms for weary
- fatigued
- sapped
- enervated
weary in a Sentence
- After the long journey, they were weary and ready to rest.
Why weary Matters for GRE & SAT
"weary" is a adjective that means "feeling tired or exhausted" closely related to words like "fatigued", "sapped", "enervated". As a word starting with W, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.
On the GRE, understanding "weary" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "weary" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.
Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (adjective). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "weary" into long-term memory.
How to Remember weary
One effective way to remember "weary" (adjective) is to group it with similar words you already know: "fatigued" and "sapped" and "enervated". When you encounter "weary" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "feeling tired or exhausted".
Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "weary" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.
More Vocabulary Words Starting with W
- wane — decrease in power, size, or intensity
- warrant — To justify or necessitate a course of action
- wary — exercising caution; careful
- wary — Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers
- wayward — obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
- welfare — The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
- welfare — The health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group
- wheedle — attempt to persuade by flattery
- whereas — In contrast or comparison with the fact that
- whereas — In contrast or comparison with the fact that