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Definition of wearisome

wearisome

/ˈwɪə.ɹi.səm/
wea · ri · some
Adverb:wearisomely
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wearisome Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Causing one to feel tired, bored, or impatient, especially through being long, monotonous, or repetitive.

Example

"The commuters endured a long, wearisome journey home through heavy evening traffic."

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• Rhymes for wearisome

• Nearby Words

wearily
weariness
wearing
wearisome
wearisomely
weary
wearying

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English around the 14th century from the adjective 'weary' (from Old English 'werig', meaning tired or exhausted) combined with the suffix '-some', which denotes a tendency to cause a particular state.

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