wearisome

adjective

wea·​ri·​some ˈwir-ē-səm 

: causing weariness : tiresome

wearisomely adverb

wearisomeness noun

Synonyms of wearisome

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

Examples of wearisome in a Sentence

We had to listen to the usual wearisome complaints.

Her stories can get a little wearisome.

Recent Examples on the Web

But even the distinctive look becomes wearisome after not too long. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

There are days, too, when the whole enterprise can seem wearisome, pointless, artificial. — Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Salieri, despite Bettany’s compelling performance, is a wearisome figure consumed by jealousy while clearly toiling under a storm of religious psychosis. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026

For all its virtues, Galvagnon tells me the journey to build Captain Arctic was wearisome. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

wearisome

adjective

wea·​ri·​some ˈwir-ē-səm 

: causing weariness : tiresome

a wearisome lecture

wearisomely adverb

wearisomeness noun