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Prepositions after weary

Weary of, from, in, with, and about

Weary commonly takes of to express boredom or frustration. From can show a physical cause. Other prepositions are limited or context-dependent.

Quick answer

Which preposition follows weary?

Use weary of for boredom, frustration, or tiredness with something. Use weary from for a physical or mental cause. Weary with appears in literary or formal styles. Weary in usually refers to the situation, and weary about is uncommon.

I'm weary of endless meetings.
She was weary from travel.
They grew weary with waiting.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
weary of + thing

Tired or bored with something

Of is the standard preposition after weary.

He became weary of the constant noise.
2
weary from + cause

Affected by physical or mental strain

From introduces the cause of exhaustion.

She felt weary from working late.
3
weary with + activity

Formal or literary expression of fatigue

With appears mainly in formal or literary English.

The travellers were weary with hardship.
4
weary in + situation

Experiencing fatigue in a context

In introduces the situation rather than being selected by weary.

He grew weary in the long negotiations.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
weary of
She is weary of excuses.
tired, bored, or frustrated with something
weary from
They were weary from the journey.
physically or mentally tired because of something
weary with
The soldiers were weary with battle.
formal or literary expression of fatigue
weary in
He became weary in isolation.
tired within a situation or period
weary about
Weary about is uncommon in modern English.
usually replaced by weary of or worried about

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Confusing weary and wary

Weary means tired; wary means cautious.

✕ She is weary of strangers. ✓ She is wary of strangers.

Using weary about for ordinary tiredness

Of is more natural after weary.

✕ I'm weary about these delays. ✓ I'm weary of these delays.

Using from for annoyance

From usually introduces a cause of exhaustion, not irritation.

✕ He is weary from the discussion topic. ✓ He is weary of the discussion topic.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. After months of debate, they became weary ___ the issue.
2. She felt weary ___ lack of sleep.
3. The old phrase 'weary ___ battle' sounds literary.

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Frequently asked questions

Is weary of correct?

Yes. It is the most common and standard pattern.

Can weary from describe physical exhaustion?

Yes. It is natural when giving the cause of tiredness.

Is weary with old-fashioned?

It sounds formal or literary in many contexts today.

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