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    Wearisome

    /ˈwɪrɪsəm/

    Meaning & Definition

    adjective
    Causing fatigue or tiredness; bore or weary.
    The wearisome lecture lasted for three hours without a break.
    Difficult or tedious in a way that induces weariness.
    She found the endless paperwork to be quite wearisome.
    Characterized by being tiresome or excessively long.
    The wearisome details of the report caused many people to lose interest.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'werisome', from 'weari' + '-some'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wearisome task:
    A task that is tiring or bothersome to complete.
    wearisome journey:
    A journey that is long and causes fatigue.
    wearisome debate:
    A debate that is prolonged and tedious.

    Related Words

    weariness
    A state of being fatigued or tired.
    weary
    Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.
    wearily
    In a manner that is tired or fatigued.

    Slang Meanings

    A drag
    That study session was such a drag, it felt wearisome.
    Borefest
    The movie turned out to be a total borefest, extremely wearisome.