distractive

adjective

Definition of distractivenext
as in tiresome

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distractive
  1. tiresome
  2. stressful
  3. troubling
  4. painful
  5. troublesome
  6. worrisome
  7. offensive
  8. upsetting
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of tiresome
Adjective
  • As one of the most important organs in the body, the heart needs to function properly under all circumstances, even during stressful situations such as imminent danger.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Davis was a criminal defense lawyer who, through his clients, often saw Broward at its most stressful.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stressful
Adjective
  • Looking for a way to prove his value, Jackson instead discovers troubling research from the company’s own climate scientists projecting a rapid rise in global temperatures.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For a brief period Wednesday, the president set aside more troubling issues to revel in his role as White House redeveloper.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of troubling
Adjective
  • Every defendant has the right to appeal, and our thoughts and prayers remain with the Metcalf family in the painful wake of last week's hearing.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The 55-year-old previously missed several weeks of the talk show amid recovery from painful gum surgery.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of painful
Adjective
  • Many of the troublesome innings have been a little weird, too.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Zoe questions why Anna chose to ride out on Ace, a horse that’s considered to be troublesome by the other rangers.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium Not everyone sees the situation as worrisome.
    — Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There’s nothing quite like the anxiety of visiting your doctor with a worrisome new symptom.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of worrisome
Adjective
  • The Dream had a chance to win when Reese collected an offensive rebound with the score tied in the final seconds of regulation.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Mario, an offensive tackle, would help UM win national titles in 1989 and ‘91.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • Why false beliefs make people frustrated Our studies point to several possible reasons for why false beliefs feel so upsetting.
    — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff said the condition of the dogs was particularly upsetting because, in his view, help had previously been available to O’Donnell.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of upsetting
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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