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tiresome

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtaɪərsəm/ · UK /ˈtaɪəsəm/

tiresome means: Boring or annoying, especially because something continues for too long.

adjective

BORING OR ANNOYINGB2

Boring or annoying, especially because something continues for too long.

  • The long speech was tiresome.
  • Answering the same questions gets tiresome.
  • She found his constant complaints tiresome.

Similar words: tedious, wearisome

Opposites: interesting

Common phrases: tiresome task, tiresome conversation, become tiresome

Questions about tiresome

What does tiresome mean?

Boring or annoying, especially because something continues for too long.

What is tiresome in other languages?

Türkçe: sıkıcı · Español: tedioso · Français: ennuyeux · Deutsch: lästig · Italiano: noioso · 日本語: 退屈な

How do you pronounce tiresome?

In American English /ˈtaɪərsəm/; in British English /ˈtaɪəsəm/.

How do you use tiresome in a sentence?

The long speech was tiresome. Answering the same questions gets tiresome.

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