wearisome

adjective

wea·​ri·​some ˈwir-ē-səm How to pronounce wearisome (audio)
: causing weariness : tiresome
wearisomely adverb
wearisomeness noun

Examples of wearisome in a Sentence

We had to listen to the usual wearisome complaints. Her stories can get a little wearisome.
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But overall, the lack of differentiation can be wearisome. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024 But the escalating conversations, often accompanied by astonishment, concerning women's looks, youth and ageing reflect a wearisome pattern deeply ingrained in both the entertainment industry and society as a whole — a pattern of entrenched ageism. Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 14 May 2024 Zendaya is on form, but the intrigue at the heart of the film becomes wearisome, said Dan Hitchens in The Spectator. The Week Uk, theweek, 2 May 2024 And even thanks can become wearisome with repetition. Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 20 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for wearisome 

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wearisome was in the 15th century

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“Wearisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wearisome. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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wearisome

adjective
wea·​ri·​some ˈwir-ē-səm How to pronounce wearisome (audio)
: causing weariness : tiresome
a wearisome lecture
wearisomely adverb
wearisomeness noun

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