CEFR B2

tiresome

adjective

Meaning

Causing weariness or boredom; tedious and uninteresting.

Examples

His constant complaining was becoming tiresome.
It was a tiresome journey with many delays.

Synonyms: boring, tedious, wearisome, onerous

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tiresome (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪər.səm/

Definition

Causing weariness or boredom; tedious and uninteresting.

Examples

His constant complaining was becoming tiresome.
It was a tiresome journey with many delays.
The repetitive nature of the task made it tiresome.

How to Use tiresome

tiresome for someone (prepositional phrase): Causing weariness or boredom to a specific person. — "The endless meetings were tiresome for the entire team."
tiresome to do something (prepositional phrase): Causing weariness or boredom when performing a particular action. — "It's tiresome to listen to the same story over and over."

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