tiresome — causing one to feel bored or annoyed; tedious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing one to feel bored or annoyed; tedious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaɪərsəm/
Example Sentences
- His tiresome habit of interrupting everyone made him the least popular person at parties.
- The tiresome process of filling out tax forms drives many people crazy.
- She found her neighbor's tiresome complaints about everything exhausting to listen to.
tiresome
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtaɪərsəm/]
causing one to feel bored or annoyed; tedious
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'tire' meaning 'to become weary' combined with the suffix '-some'. The word emerged in the 15th century to describe something that causes fatigue or weariness.
Breakdown
tire (to make weary/exhaust) + -some (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'causing')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His tiresome habit of interrupting everyone made him the least popular person at parties.”
“The tiresome process of filling out tax forms drives many people crazy.”
“She found her neighbor's tiresome complaints about everything exhausting to listen to.”
“The professor's tiresome voice could put a hyperactive child to sleep within minutes.”
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