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tire·some
tiresome
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- pronunciation:
- taIr
sm
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
causing weariness, impatience, or boredom.
Stuffing envelopes all day is tiresome work.The students find his lectures tiresome because he speaks in a monotone.- 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.
She finds his constant complaining very tiresome.- 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 |
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derivations: |
tiresomely (adv.), tiresomeness (n.) |
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