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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Ultron’s philosophical snarkiness and jaded, exasperated air from Age of Ultron carry over here.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The photos went viral and inspired memes, with social media users joking that Affleck's exasperated expression summed up the frustrations of 2020.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of exasperated

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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

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In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)'s website suggests that sunscreens containing silicones might be a good alternative for people with rosacea who tend to get irritated skin after application.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, among the dangers of vaping are addiction to nicotine, asthma, cancer, lung scarring, coughing, shortness of breath and a dry/irritated mouth and throat.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

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