Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

weary-smile

Noun

/ˈwɪəri smaɪl/

Definition

A smile that conveys exhaustion or strain, often revealing the inner fatigue of the person despite an outward appearance of happiness.

Examples

After a long day at work, she greeted her friends with a weary-smile, showing she was happy to see them but tired from the day’s events.
His weary-smile was a reminder of the struggles he faced, masking his true feelings behind a facade of happiness.
Despite the challenges, she managed to put on a weary-smile, pretending everything was fine.

Meaning

The term ‘weary-smile’ describes a facial expression that appears friendly or happy, but is undercut by the tiredness or burden the person feels emotionally or physically.