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tiresome

/ˈtaɪəsəm/ /ˈtaɪɹsəm/

Meanings
adjective
Causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.

Examples :

"Eventually his long stories became tiresome."
character attitude

Related Words

Illustration boredom

boredom noun

/ˈbɔː.dəm/ /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/

The state of being bored.

"Example sentence: "The long meeting caused intense boredom among the employees." "

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration long

long noun

/ˈlɔːŋ/ /ˈlɑŋ/ /ˈlɒŋ/ /ˈlɔŋ/

A long vowel.

"The "o" in "boat" is a long vowel sound. "

Illustration became

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

Illustration or

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration fatigue

fatigue noun

/fəˈtiːɡ/

A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.

"The long day of studying left her feeling intense fatigue. "

Illustration eventually

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

Illustration stories

stories noun

/ˈstɔːriz/ /ˈstoʊriz/

A building; an edifice.

"The new apartment building has twenty stories. "

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration wearisome

wearisome adjective

/ˈwɪrisəm/ /ˈwɪərisəm/

Tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.

"Gardening can be wearisome work."