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—world-weariness, n./werrld"wear'ee/, adj.weary of the world; bored with existence, material pleasures, etc.[1760-70]
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World Weary — is a popular song written by Noël Coward, for his 1928 musical, This Year of Grace , where it was introduced by Beatrice Lillie. [ [http://www.noelcoward.net/ncmiindex/w.html#worldweary] World Weary at the Noël Coward Music Index.] References … Wikipedia
world-weary — [wʉrld′wir΄ē] adj. weary of the world; bored with living … English World dictionary
world-weary — adj not feeling excited about anything any more >world weariness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
world-weary — adjective no longer excited, interested, or enthusiastic about anything in life … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
world-weary — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ bored with or cynical about life … English terms dictionary
world-weary — adjective tired of the world bored with life strolled through the museum with a bored air • Syn: ↑bored • Similar to: ↑tired • Derivationally related forms: ↑world weariness … Useful english dictionary
world-weary — ADJ GRADED A world weary person no longer feels excited or enthusiastic about anything. Syn: jaded … English dictionary
world-weary — world′ wea ry adj. weary of the world; bored with existence, material pleasures, etc • Etymology: 1760–70 world′ wea ri•ness, n … From formal English to slang
world weary — Synonyms and related words: blase, bowed down, cast down, dashed, dejected, depressed, despairing, despondent, desponding, discouraged, disheartened, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, drooping, droopy, fed up, feeling low, good and tired,… … Moby Thesaurus
world-weary — adjective Date: 1750 feeling or showing fatigue from or boredom with the life of the world and especially material pleasures • world weariness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
