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

This could all easily get tiresome quite quickly, but the director has a light touch thanks to his poppy, direct style — colorful close-ups, broad line deliveries, simple cuts. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026

Dropbox sought to remove the most tiresome and time-intensive parts of the job, instead of focusing on tools that imitate or mimic the creative process. —Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026

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This person has been nothing but kind to us in all our years of knowing them, but the awkward gift exchange is getting tiresome. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025

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