reply wearily

Frequency: 6.00.5 per million words

to answer in a tired manner

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Examples (10)

  • After a long day, he could only reply wearily to the persistent interviewer.
  • She replied wearily that she had no more energy left for the discussion.
  • The tired old man would often reply wearily to the children's endless questions.
  • "I've told you everything," he replied wearily, rubbing his temples.
  • Having worked overtime, she was expected to reply wearily to any new requests.
  • His voice was barely audible as he replied wearily to the judge's inquiry.
  • Don't be surprised if they reply wearily; they've been working for hours.
  • She leaned back in her chair and replied wearily to the sudden phone call.
  • Despite his best efforts, he found himself replying wearily to the same old complaints.
  • The detective noted how the suspect would often reply wearily to sensitive questions.