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tiresome

/ˈtaɪ.ɚ.səm/
tire · some
Adverb:tiresomely
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tiresome Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Causing one to feel bored, impatient, or annoyed, especially due to being dull, repetitive, or overly long.

Example

"Filing the monthly expense reports was a tiresome chore that everyone in the office dreaded."

2

Causing physical fatigue or exhaustion; wearisome.

Example

"After a long and tiresome journey across the mountains, the travelers finally reached the inn."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Tiresome' usually implies mental annoyance, boredom, or impatience rather than purely physical exhaustion, which is more commonly expressed by 'tiring'.

• Nearby Words

tirelessly
tirelessness
tiremaker
tiresome
tiresomely
tirich mir
tiring

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed around the 1500s from the verb 'tire' (from Old English 'tiorian', meaning to fail or become weary) combined with the suffix '-some', indicating a tendency to produce a specified state.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tiresome. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tiresome
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