wayworn en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈweɪ.wɔːn/ (UK)
Etymology
From way + worn.
Meanings
-
Weary from travelling.
She was soon followed by Glentworth, who stepped slowly and anxiously towards the dressing-room, and, ere he reached it, heard, with a delight the wayworn traveller and anxious husband alone can know, Isabella's cry of joy,...
1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter L, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 18:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most wayworn | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more wayworn | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fo ferðamóður (Weary from travelling) · tr yol yorgunu (Weary from travelling) · bg уморен от път (Weary from travelling)