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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"It hasn't even been a week since we experienced a similar situation. It is getting tiresome," Oliva said as she returned home after giving up on plans to visit her daughter.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
It'll be long and tiresome in Washington on Friday, it's got all the potential to be gaudy and embarrassing, uneasy on the eyes and the ears.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
A tiresome soap opera renewed itself with wide receiver A.J.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
That has led to a long, loud and frankly tiresome chorus of well-meaning fans across America crying to liberate Trout, so a great player could take the postseason stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
It was tiresome having to smile and act interested, especially if they were chatty, but that was a small price to pay for a meal.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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