tiresome
TEYE-uh-suhm
Tiresome (adj) means causing boredom or mild annoyance because it drags on or is repetitive. Example: “Filling out the same form five times was tiresome.”
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Causing boredom or mild annoyance because it drags on or is repetitive.
"Filling out the same form five times was tiresome."
"His constant complaining grew tiresome after a while."
How to use tiresome
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnnoying or dull in a wearing-you-down way.
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grow tiresome
a tiresome task
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more tiresome
- Superlative
- most tiresome
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Etymology
From tire plus -some.
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What does “tiresome” mean?
The word “tiresome” means causing boredom or mild annoyance because it drags on or is repetitive. In plain terms, annoying or dull in a wearing-you-down way.
How do you pronounce “tiresome”?
“Tiresome” is pronounced TEYE-uh-suhm (/ˈtaɪɚsəm/ in IPA).
How do you use “tiresome” in a sentence?
Here is “tiresome” used in a sentence: “Filling out the same form five times was tiresome.”
What is the opposite of “tiresome”?
The opposite of “tiresome” — its antonyms — are energizing, exciting, interesting and fresh.
What part of speech is “tiresome”?
“Tiresome” is an adjective.
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