tiresome

adjective

tire·​some ˈtī(-ə)r-səm 

: wearisome, tedious

a tiresome lecture

tiresomely adverb

tiresomeness noun

Synonyms of tiresome

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

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 dispensing of moral instruction is an often tiresome staple of child-friendly animation, but the lessons that Mabel must learn—to be less impulsive, less strident, and more willing to see the good in others—also turn out to be shrewd organizational and negotiating tactics. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026

Unfortunately, though, she’s still possessed by the spirit of Mary Shelley, whose voice seizes her body with tiresome frequency. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026

In Dallas, Sumayyah Chenault, a member of the Palestinian Youth Movement, said the United States’ continuous aggression with other countries has grown tiresome and damaging. —Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026

Being forced to listen to your endless blather every day has become tiresome. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 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