# weariness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɪəɹinɪs/ · frequency rank #45,744

## Definitions
1. Exhaustion, fatigue or tiredness.
2. A lack of interest or excitement.

## Etymology
From Middle English werynes, werinesse, from Old English wēriġnes (“weariness”), equivalent to weary + -ness.

## Easily confused with
- **weirdness** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/weariness-vs-weirdness)
- **weakness** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/weakness-vs-weariness)

## Common misspellings (11)
`ewariness`, `waeriness`, `weairness`, `wearienss`, `wearines`, `wearinness`, `wearinses`, `wearniess`, `wearriness`, `werainess`, `wweariness`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/weariness