tiresome
Americanadjective
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causing or liable to cause a person to tire; wearisome.
a tiresome job.
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annoying or vexatious.
- Antonyms:
- interesting
adjective
Other Word Forms
- tiresomely adverb
- tiresomeness noun
Etymology
Origin of tiresome
Example Sentences
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Why you should let it fade: Nostalgia proved to be a dastardly curse with “Little Fockers,” a theatrical experience memorable only for how dry and tiresome its comic beats were.
From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026
I think people will find this increasing speculation of real versus fake to be tiresome and begin to tune out.
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
This autumn they could and should be three wins from three, but this is another tiresome refrain.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
It is tiresome to hear servers deliver endless preplanned patter at the table, says Milioulis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
With small waves the result was a ceaseless, fist-like beating against the hull, while larger waves made for a tiresome rolling of the boat as it leaned from side to side.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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