WEARISOME Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

wearisome

adjective

ˈwir-ē-səm

Definition of wearisome

as in tiring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a wearisome lecture on civic responsibility

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Recent Examples of wearisome For all its virtues, Galvagnon tells me the journey to build Captain Arctic was wearisome. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025 The prospect of yet another adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel might seem wearisome, as there have been nearly 200 filmic versions of the tale already. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025 And while that may be understood going in, buyers can fail to appreciate how wearisome and costly long commutes become over time, or how isolated those used to having a social network close by can start to feel, Malone said. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wearisome

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearisome

Adjective

Everything seems tiring and exhausting, especially the simplest, most mundane activities.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 July 2026
Clothing that handles part of the pulling and positioning could make mornings less tiring.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of tiring

Adjective

Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
In valuing and nurturing a sense of life as the adventure of understanding and demonstrating Love’s allness, what might have previously seemed to be a boring gap in activity becomes a spiritually refreshing pause.

— Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of boring

Adjective

Democrats are pressing for a House ethics probe and weighing new investments behind union ironworker Brian Poindexter, betting scandal-weary voters in Trump-friendly northeast Ohio may be ready for change.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The latest data suggests that the path to relief for inflation-weary Americans remains uncertain.

— Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of weary

Adjective

Researchers used the device to process time-series data, including signals that contained both rapid and slow changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
However, there is another, slower and more insidious evacuation taking place, and that is the steady migration from rural areas all around the world to burgeoning cities, which now host more than half the world’s population.

— John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of slow

Adjective

Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Still, her stellar performance can’t elevate the series beyond its dull monotony.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dull

Adjective

The case that American leadership in this technology carries a genuine security dimension has never looked stupid to me.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The women are in stupid costumes (Heather Gay is dressed as a leprechaun at one point) and yelling at one another for yet-unknown reasons.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
In honor of the upcoming movie, the All Roads Lead to Camp bus is touring across the country and bringing fans, new and old, into the world of Camp Rock, PEOPLE previously revealed exclusively.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of old

Adjective

The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
The wind is whistling through an enormous, dusty construction site, surrounded by highways, office towers and a sports arena.

— Maria Aspan, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026