Which of the following words gives the most likely meaning of wearily as it is used in this sentence?

After a ten-mile hike, we ate an early dinner and then climbed wearily into our tents.

A. sadly
B. tiredly
C. playfully

1 answer

The word that gives the most likely meaning of "wearily" in the sentence is B. tiredly. In this context, "wearily" suggests that the people are tired from their hike and are climbing into their tents as a result of that fatigue.