Tuesday word: Wayworn
December 10, 2024
Wayworn (adjective)
wayworn [ wey-wawrn, -wohrn ]
adjective
1. worn or wearied by travel: She was wayworn after the long trip.
Origin: First recorded in 1770-80; way + worn
Example Sentences
Alhaji Kamara lifted the wayworn visitors to their first road win of the season last Friday at Kansas City, smashing his first MLS touch into the net 33 seconds after replacing Neagle in the 86th minute.
From Washington Post
The complexion sustains as great a change: it is no longer flushed with gaiety and excitation, but pale and wayworn, indicating a profound mental and bodily exhaustion.
From Project Gutenberg
She offered to give him lodging in her house, until Tuesday, and inviting him in she immediately prepared some dinner for him, which, though it was very frugal and plain, was received with great thankfulness by the weary and wayworn traveler.
From Project Gutenberg
To the wayworn soul you give your balm, Your cup of peace, your string d psalm, Your grace of bud and flower.
From Project Gutenberg
This home, though rude, was the abode of good cheer, in which the wayworn traveler and especially the minister of the gospel, always found a welcome.
From Project Gutenberg
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
Wayworn (adjective)
wayworn [ wey-wawrn, -wohrn ]
adjective
1. worn or wearied by travel: She was wayworn after the long trip.
Origin: First recorded in 1770-80; way + worn
Example Sentences
Alhaji Kamara lifted the wayworn visitors to their first road win of the season last Friday at Kansas City, smashing his first MLS touch into the net 33 seconds after replacing Neagle in the 86th minute.
From Washington Post
The complexion sustains as great a change: it is no longer flushed with gaiety and excitation, but pale and wayworn, indicating a profound mental and bodily exhaustion.
From Project Gutenberg
She offered to give him lodging in her house, until Tuesday, and inviting him in she immediately prepared some dinner for him, which, though it was very frugal and plain, was received with great thankfulness by the weary and wayworn traveler.
From Project Gutenberg
To the wayworn soul you give your balm, Your cup of peace, your string d psalm, Your grace of bud and flower.
From Project Gutenberg
This home, though rude, was the abode of good cheer, in which the wayworn traveler and especially the minister of the gospel, always found a welcome.
From Project Gutenberg
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.