DISTRACTIVE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

distractive

adjective

Definition of distractive

as in tiresome

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Adjective

In recent years, there has been an increasingly tiresome requirement that football jerseys be, in some way, related to the past.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026
There are genuine laughs sprinkled in but too many elements land with a thud — including an excessive amount of comedic gore that grows tiresome and a mailman/narrator gag that just isn’t funny.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of tiresome

Adjective

As exciting as a vacation can be, preparing your home for it can still be stressful.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
If cooking dinner every night feels repetitive and exhausting, online grocery delivery is your ultimate solution to simplify weekly meal planning, eliminate stressful trips to the store and get fresh ingredients brought straight to your door.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of stressful

Adjective

Typically, doctors are advised to discuss testosterone therapy with men who have troubling symptoms and documented low levels of the hormone on two separate blood tests.

— Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 July 2026
What’s especially troubling now is how fast margin debt has grown relative to S & P 500 returns.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of troubling

Adjective

When asked whether this was the most painful moment of his football career, Tuchel would not commit.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 18 July 2026
England was knocked out of the World Cup in painful fashion on Wednesday, surrendering two goals in the final 15 minutes of its semifinal clash with Argentina.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of painful

Adjective

On the other hand, Ohtani missed his last start for treatment of a troublesome left knee, and neither Snell nor Glasnow has pitched since May.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
But if winter deliveries fall short and a drought takes hold, missing the December target could mark the beginning of a troublesome era.

— Corey Schmidt July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of troublesome

Adjective

In patients with positive results, primary care doctors were less likely to diagnose Alzheimer’s at the time of the visit, preferring to refer patients with worrisome results to specialists for further examination.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
For 18-year-old Dammie'on McColley, of Indianapolis, AI is so much bigger – and more worrisome – than a helpful online tutor.

— Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 14 July 2026

Definition of worrisome

Adjective

Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Definition of offensive

Adjective

Dascha Polanco‘s Dayanara might have the most upsetting arc of any Litchfield inmate.

— Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
So, with the knowledge that the upcoming summer holidays might be upsetting for your pets, what are some next steps for concerned pet owners?

— Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Definition of upsetting

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