tiresome
adjective /ˈtaɪə.səm/
/ˈtaɪr-/ Definition
C2 annoying and making you lose patience: I find it very tiresome doing the same job day after day. He has the tiresome habit of finishing your sentences for you.Tedious and uninspiring tiresomely /-li/ adverb › a tiresomely repetitive speech a tiresomely long waitTedious and uninspiring
(Definition of tiresome adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- anonymous adjective
- banal adjective
- be (as) dull as ditchwater idiom
- bland adjective
- boring adjective
- colourless adjective (BORING)
- desiccated adjective
- earthbound adjective
- leaden adjective (WITHOUT ENERGY)
- menial adjective
- middle-aged adjective
- mind-numbing adjective
- monochrome adjective (BORING)
- monotonous adjective
- pallid adjective
- spinach adjective
- staid adjective
- stale adjective
- stodgy adjective (BORING)
- tedious adjective
Topic:
Tedious and uninspiring
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