world-weary

[ wurld-weer-ee ]

adjective

1. weary of the world; bored with existence, material pleasures, etc.

world-weary

adjective

1. no longer finding pleasure in living; tired of the world

Derived Forms

• ˈworld-ˌweariness, noun

Other Words From

• world-weari·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of world-weary¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Tesla shares fell nearly 9% the next day, thanks to world-weary investors who had heard such overcooked claims from him before.

From Los Angeles Times

Moscow has made well-documented efforts to influence elections in Europe and the United States, but on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov sought to strike a note of world-weary indifference over the state of U.S. politics.

From Los Angeles Times

Each show reflects in its own way the influence of a gritty genre that situated world-weary protagonists in cold, uncaring worlds armed only with their wits, fists, guns and rat-a-tat dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times

Again and again, this marvelous English performer, who died on Saturday at the age of 75, located the comedy as well as the gravity in a world-weary visage.

From Los Angeles Times

Thirty years later, he has gone from carefree racer to world-weary Italian icon, famed for building automobiles whose power, speed and, yes, beauty are nonpareil.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• mature
• practical
• refined
• worldly