tiresome

word

Definition

Something that is tiresome makes you feel tired, bored, or annoyed because it takes a long time or is repetitive.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and somewhat literary; more polite or indirect than 'boring' or 'annoying.' Commonly used for repetitive tasks or things that gradually wear you out. Not used for people as directly as 'annoying.'

Example Sentences

Doing the same exercise every day is tiresome.

basic

Folding laundry can be very tiresome.

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The journey became tiresome after several hours.

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His tiresome complaints started to get on everyone's nerves.

natural

Honestly, these tiresome meetings are not helping at all.

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All those tiresome details made the paperwork feel never-ending.

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