Emphasizing exhaustion:
* Dragged - implies a heavy, slow, and difficult movement.
* Stumbled - suggests a lack of coordination and possible weakness.
* Slumped - focuses on the body's posture and conveys a feeling of defeat.
* Tottered - emphasizes a lack of stability and potential for falling.
* Lumbered - conveys a heavy, slow, and awkward movement.
Emphasizing sadness or weariness:
* Drifted - suggests a lack of purpose and a passive movement.
* Wandered - implies a lack of direction and a heavy heart.
* Slinked - focuses on a feeling of shame or defeat.
* Ghosted - suggests a sense of fading or disappearing.
Emphasizing determination:
* Plodded - highlights a steady, persistent movement despite exhaustion.
* Trudged - suggests a heavy effort and determination to keep going.
* Persevered - focuses on the will to continue despite difficulties.
Other options:
* Slithered - could work for a more metaphorical sense of weariness.
* Ambled - implies a slow, leisurely pace, but with a touch of weariness.
Choosing the right verb:
Consider the specific situation and the overall tone of your writing when selecting a replacement for "walked wearily." Think about what emotion or feeling you want to evoke in the reader.