Definitions

tiresome

[tahyuhr-suhm] / ˈtaɪər səm /

ADJECTIVE

irritating, exasperating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoying boring dull exhausting ho-hum laborious monotonous onerous tedious tired tiring uninteresting

WEAK

a bit much arduous boresome burdensome demanding difficult drag dragging drudging enervative exacting fatiguing flat hard heavy hefty humdrum irksome jading nowhere oppressive strenuous too much tough trying uncool unrelieved vexatious wearing wearisome wearying yawn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active easy eventful exciting interesting light lively trivial

WEAK

facile fun nice stimulating

Example Sentences

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Dwight Macdonald managed the difficult feat of being a democratic socialist and at the same time a tiresome snob and cultural reactionary, often coming off like a retired colonel at his London club.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"It hasn't even been a week since we experienced a similar situation. It is getting tiresome," Oliva said as she returned home after giving up on plans to visit her daughter.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

A tiresome soap opera renewed itself with wide receiver A.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

This autumn they could and should be three wins from three, but this is another tiresome refrain.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

With small waves the result was a ceaseless, fist-like beating against the hull, while larger waves made for a tiresome rolling of the boat as it leaned from side to side.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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