world-weary
adjective
world-wea·ry
ˈwərld-ˌwir-ē 
: feeling or showing fatigue from or boredom with the life of the world and especially material pleasures
world-weariness
noun
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But as Natalia is thrust into an unforgiving world and forced to grow up too fast, Reid’s performance takes on a world-weary tone.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
In the verses, Bradley Cooper and Gaga’s lyrics and vocal lines are mirrored — two world-weary cynics serenading each other.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
But when his disillusioned and world-weary older brother returns to town, Rusty James is forced to confront the reality of his own path.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Peter Haber plays Martin Beck, a middle-age, world-weary cop who suffered a great tragedy early in his career.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
In the verses, Bradley Cooper and Gaga’s lyrics and vocal lines are mirrored — two world-weary cynics serenading each other.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
But when his disillusioned and world-weary older brother returns to town, Rusty James is forced to confront the reality of his own path.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Peter Haber plays Martin Beck, a middle-age, world-weary cop who suffered a great tragedy early in his career.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
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“World-weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-weary. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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