world-weary
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world-wea·ry
(wûrld′wîr′ē)adj. world-wea·ri·er, world-wea·ri·est
Tired of or bored with life, often with a negative or jaded attitude.
world′-wea′ri·ness n.
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world-weary
adj
no longer finding pleasure in living; tired of the world
ˈworld-ˌweariness n
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world′-wea`ry
adj.
weary of the world; bored with existence, material pleasures, etc.
[1760–70]
world′-wea`ri•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | world-weary - tired of the world; "bored with life"; "strolled through the museum with a bored air" tired - depleted of strength or energy; "tired mothers with crying babies"; "too tired to eat" |
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