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tiresomecausing one to feel bored or annoyed; tedious

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: causing one to feel bored or annoyed; tedious

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtaɪərsəm/

Korean meaning: 지루하게 하는, 짜증나게 하는

Korean pronunciation: **타**이어썸

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

tiresome concept
💡 Concept

지루하게 하는, 짜증나게 하는

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtaɪərsəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtaɪəsəm/

🌳Etymology

Roottire
Suffix--some

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.

🎵Rhyme

awesomehandsomewholesome
awesome
handsome
wholesome

🔗Collocations

tiresome task
tiresome routine
tiresome lecture
tiresome journey
become tiresome
find something tiresome

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The professor's tiresome voice could put a hyperactive child to sleep within minutes.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

tediousboringwearisomemonotonousdull

Antonyms

excitinginterestingengaging

Related

tiretiringtiredexhausting

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