tiresome

[tahyuhr-suhm]

adjective

1. causing or liable to cause a person to tire; wearisome.

   a tiresome job.

   Synonyms: humdrum, dull

2. annoying or vexatious.

   Antonyms: interesting

tiresome

/ ˈtaɪəsəm /

adjective

1. boring and irritating; irksome

Other Word Forms

• tiresomeness noun
• tiresomely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiresome¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; tire ¹ + -some ¹

Example Sentences

“Resolution” is a curious word in this context — because there never is one for what has become a dreaded, tiresome ritual.

From Salon

That coverage sped past tiresome some time ago.

From Salon

The position of Senate parliamentarian was created back in 1935 to end that tiresome practice.

From Salon

But it seemed kind of stagy and, after a while, grew tiresome.

From Los Angeles Times

Being constantly assured of one's goodness grows tiresome.

From Salon

Related Words

• annoying 
• boring 
• dull 
• exhausting 
• ho-hum 
• laborious 
• monotonous 
• onerous 
• tedious 
• tired 
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• uninteresting