War-weary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɔː ˈwɪəɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: War-weary is an adjective meaning Weary or tired of war.
Meaning
Weary or tired of war.
More Meanings
- Tired from fighting in a war.
Example Sentences
For general relativity, there was a dramatic experimental test that was possible, one that had the potential to dazzle and help heal a war-weary world.
[T]he highest of social circles sought to recognize the poet [Sir Walter Scott] whose flame of patriotism had been an inspiration of England in her war-weariest hours.
Thus, “the idea of Europe” was fundamentally forged out of war-weary dreams of unity: postwar Europe was always the venue for ripening cosmopolitan and unification models.
[T]he three Great Powers should not hesitate to take whatever steps may be necessary to bring about a settlement. They may be war-weary, but they are not too war-weary for that, now that they are united in purpose.
Word Forms
- war-wearier
- war-weariest
- warweary
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include warweary, wearie, awearied, forwearied, outwearied, warworn.
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