adv. [-LY2.] In a wearisome manner. a. So as to cause weariness.
c. 1735. Secker, Lect. Catech., xxxviii. (1769), II. 276. In the whole of this Work, we must be careful, neither to hurry over any Part thoughtlessly, nor lengthen it wearisomely.
1828. Harrovian, 155–6. Although wearisomely fond of description, L. E. L. is deficient in giving the shades of character, and variety of illustration.
1865. Lowell, Study Wind., Thoreau (1871), 156. If he botanise somewhat wearisomely, he gives us now and then superb outlooks from some jutting crag.
1884. Manch. Exam., 14 July, 5/5. The comedy drags somewhat wearisomely towards the end.
1885. Spectator, 8 Aug., 1048/1. Mr. Walter Pollock contributes to the wearisomely abundant current literature concerning actors and acting.
b. In a state of weariness or ennui. rare.
1831. Carlyle, Sartor Res., II. vii. As he wanders wearisomely through this world. Ibid. (1858), Fredk. Gt., III. iii. I. 214. What struggles and inextricable armed-litigations there were for it, readers of Brandenburg-History too wearisomely know.
