Tiresome

/ˈtaɪərsəm/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Causing one to tire; wearisome or tedious.
The lecture was so tiresome that several students fell asleep.
Annoyingly repetitive or boring.
His tiresome jokes made the evening drag on.
Causing mental or physical fatigue due to length or monotony.
The tiresome task of organizing files took up the entire afternoon.
Exhausting to the patience or stamina; tedious.
It's tiresome to listen to the same arguments over and over again.

Etymology

From tire + some, meaning causing fatigue.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tiresome task
A task that is tedious and leads to fatigue.
tiresome chatter
Uninteresting or overly repetitive conversation.

Related Words

tire
To exhaust physically or mentally by hard work or effort.
weary
Feeling or showing extreme tiredness.

Slang Meanings

A total drag
That lecture was such a total drag; I almost fell asleep.
A buzzkill
Don't be a buzzkill with your tiresome stories.