tiresome

adjective

tire·​some ˈtī(-ə)r-səm 

: wearisome, tedious

a tiresome lecture

tiresomely adverb

tiresomeness noun

Synonyms of tiresome

• boring
• tiring
• slow
• wearying
• stupid
• weary
• dull
• old
• annoying
• dusty

Examples of tiresome in a Sentence

All those stories about his childhood can become tiresome after a while.

what a tiresome church service that turned out to be

Recent Examples on the Web

The pre-selection debates about three- or four-loss SEC squads and some team no one actually watches will prove incredibly tiresome, too. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Nearly all its arrangements hew to a standard radio-pop format, and in the record’s back half this lack of imagination becomes tiresome. — Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Upgrading to first class adds another layer of comfort, with private sleeping accommodations that make overnight travel feel far less tiresome. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Yes, the mountain wallpaper is pretty, but various miniature windows clutter the screen, and making any on-the-move quick changes is a fairly tiresome affair. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tiresome

adjective

tire·​some ˈtī(ə)r-səm 

: likely to tire one because of length or dullness : boring

a tiresome lecture

tiresomely adverb