WORLD-WEARY Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

world-weary

adjective

Definition of world-weary

as in blasé

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Recent Examples of world-weary This weekend, Peter Parker is back — a little older, more world-weary and facing a far less forgiving market. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Beulah’s not delivering world-weary pronouncements, the way Beth does. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Marcellus is really, really smart, which Molina imparts via a wry and world-weary voiceover. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026 The Angel, Bones and SEAL Team alum will succeed James Garner as James Rockford, the witty, world-weary and chronically broke private investigator Garner originated on the 1974 NBC series. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for world-weary

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Trip isn’t the standout role, but Keery handles the character’s exasperated monologues with panache, turning self-defense and infuriated straight-talk into acts of exhilarating sanity.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Digger, joined by his earnest and exasperated head of environmental safety and security, Nirav Ganesh (Riz Ahmed), heads to Europe to try to avert an unprecedented environmental disaster.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of exasperated

Adjective

No wonder disgusted fans have protested both inside and outside Angel Stadium all summer.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Chris basically split us down the middle and decided who’s gonna be happy about what's happening around him and who’s gonna be kinda disgusted.

— Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of disgusted

Adjective

Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Some parents became so frustrated with the district’s position that the school board vote devolved into shouting from the audience as board members tried to speak over the crowd, video from the meeting showed.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of frustrated

Adjective

Pause potent actives like retinoids, AHAs, BHAs and vitamin C when skin is irritated.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
The deodorant also gives dry, irritated pits some extra love, with barrier-supporting sunflower seed oil that helps soften and moisturize skin.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of irritated

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