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Definitions

tiresome

[tahyuhr-suhm] / ˈtaɪər səm /
ADJECTIVE
irritating, exasperating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoying boring dull exhausting ho-hum laborious monotonous onerous tedious tired tiring uninteresting
WEAK
a bit much arduous boresome burdensome demanding difficult drag dragging drudging enervative exacting fatiguing flat hard heavy hefty humdrum irksome jading nowhere oppressive strenuous too much tough trying uncool unrelieved vexatious wearing wearisome wearying yawn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active easy eventful exciting interesting light lively trivial
WEAK
facile fun nice stimulating

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

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

A tiresome soap opera renewed itself with wide receiver A.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

This autumn they could and should be three wins from three, but this is another tiresome refrain.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 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