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tiresome

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tiresome

One entry found.

Main Entry: tire·some

Pronunciation: \ˈtī(-ə)r-səm\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1520

: wearisome, tedious <a tiresome lecture>

— tire·some·ly adverb

— tire·some·ness noun

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