# tiresome

/ˈtaɪɝsəm/ (US) · /tˈaɪəsʌm/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tiresome
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

describing something that is annoying or boring because it lasts too long or happens too often.

For teachers: causing fatigue, boredom, or annoyance through tedious repetition or excessive length.

## Examples

- The long commute to work is very tiresome.
- He found the constant complaints from his coworkers increasingly tiresome as the project dragged on.
- While the initial debate was intellectually stimulating, the subsequent hours of circular arguments proved tiresome for everyone involved in the committee.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I am tiresome of this job" but "I am tired of this job" — Tiresome describes the thing that causes boredom; tired describes the person feeling it.

## Usage notes

- Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become', 'find', or 'grow'.

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