tiresome

Everyday

1. Boring and annoying because it goes on too long or happens too often. tree →
2. Making you feel tired or impatient. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and everyday talk it describes dull jobs (tiresome homework), long journeys or irritating people. It is a little formal or old-fashioned; children would usually say «boring» or «annoying». Phrases: «a tiresome job», «tiresome journey», «tiresome child».

Examples

• Sorting the old papers was a tiresome job. tree →
• The long car trip became tiresome. tree →
• His jokes became tiresome after a while. tree →
• (formal) It is tiresome to repeat the same instructions. tree →
• Waiting in queues is tiresome. tree →
• The tiresome noise kept us awake. tree →
• "That is tiresome," said the princess. tree →

Note

It is spelt «tire-some» (not «tiersome»). It means annoying and boring, not «tired». In British English «tyre» is the rubber on a wheel, but «tiresome» is always spelt with «i».