tiresome

/'taiəsəm/
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tiresome

The long meeting was a tiresome affair.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Causing one to feel bored, annoyed, or weary: Describes something that is monotonous, uninteresting, or frustrating, leading to a feeling of mental fatigue or irritation.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The meeting was long and tiresome.
    • She found the repetitive data entry work incredibly tiresome.
    • His constant complaining is becoming tiresome.
Advanced Usage
  • "to find something tiresome": to consider something boring or annoying.
    • I find his excuses increasingly tiresome.
  • "a tiresome business/affair": used to describe a tedious or bothersome situation.
    • Getting all the permits was a tiresome business.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tiresomely (adverb): in a boring or annoying manner.
    • The lecture droned on tiresomely.
  • Tiresomeness (noun): the quality of being tiresome.
    • The tiresomeness of the routine was demoralizing.
Synonyms
  • Tedious: too long, slow, or dull.
  • Wearisome: causing one to feel tired or bored.
  • Boring: not interesting; tedious.
  • Monotonous: dull, tedious, and repetitious.
  • Irksome: irritating; annoying.
Antonyms
  • Interesting: arousing curiosity or holding attention.
  • Engaging: charming and attractive.
  • Stimulating: encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • A tiresome chore: a tedious or unpleasant routine task.
    • Doing the dishes every night is a tiresome chore.
  • To be a tiresome bore: to be a very dull and annoying person.
    • He can be a tiresome bore at parties, talking only about himself.
tiresome

The long meeting was a tiresome affair.

Adjective
  1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
    • a boring evening with uninteresting people
    • the deadening effect of some routine tasks
    • a dull play
    • his competent but dull performance
    • a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
    • what an irksome task the writing of long letters is- Edmund Burke
    • tedious days on the train
    • the tiresome chirping of a cricket- Mark Twain
    • other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome

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