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wearisome

/ˈwɪrisəm/ /ˈwɪərisəm/

Meanings
adjective
Tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.

Examples :

"Gardening can be wearisome work."
condition mind attitude sensation

Related Words

Illustration tedious

tedious adjective

/ˈtiː.dɪəs/ /ˈti.di.əs/

Boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome.

"The meeting was tedious; we sat for hours listening to the same presentation. "

Illustration gardening

gardening verb

/ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

"My grandmother enjoys gardening in her backyard. "

Illustration can

can verb

/ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

"My parents can take me to the park after school. "

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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 tiresome

tiresome adjective

/ˈtaɪəsəm/ /ˈtaɪɹsəm/

Causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.

"Eventually his long stories became tiresome."

Illustration fatigue

fatigue noun

/fəˈtiːɡ/

A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.

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

Illustration work

work noun

/wɜːk/ /wəik/

(heading) Employment.

"My work schedule is very demanding this week. "

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causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."