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Tiresome

adjective
/ˈtaɪə.səm/

Meaning

causing weariness or boredom; tedious
Causing one to feel bored, annoyed, or tired.

Example Sentences

The long lecture was tiresome and repetitive.

The long meeting became very tiresome.

Synonyms

boring, tedious, wearisome, dull, monotonous
Entry 1
boring, tedious, wearisome, dull
Entry 2
boring, dull, monotonous, tedious

Antonyms

interesting, exciting, engaging, stimulating, enjoyable
Entry 1
interesting, exciting, engaging, stimulating
Entry 2
exciting, interesting, enjoyable

Collocations

tiresome task, tiresome journey, tiresome work, tiresome habit, tiresome meeting
Entry 1
tiresome task, tiresome journey, tiresome work
Entry 2
tiresome task, tiresome habit, tiresome meeting

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