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tire·some
 tiresome
- pronunciation:
- taIr
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
causing weariness, impatience, or boredom.
- synonyms:
- boring, dreary, dull, humdrum, tedious, wearisome, weary
- antonyms:
- interesting
- similar words:
- burdensome, deadly, long, monotonous, tiring
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| definition 2: |
annoying; irritating.
- synonyms:
- bothersome, irksome, irritating, pesky, vexatious, vexing
- antonyms:
- enjoyable, pleasant
- similar words:
- exasperating, troublesome, trying
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| related words: |
dry, dull, everlasting, exhaustive, inconvenient, interminable, ponderous, tired |
| derivations: |
tiresomely (adv.), tiresomeness (n.) |
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