Definition of wearisomenext
as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a wearisome lecture on civic responsibility

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Recent Examples of wearisome In doing so, the latter half of the series becomes wearisome and dull. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 May 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 But the film never achieves the heights of the classic actioners that clearly inspired it, and its overuse of familiar genre tropes (for once, can’t the main villain be uncharismatic, like so many in real life?) soon becomes wearisome. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025 Plus, a tiny bathroom with a lukewarm shower and scratchy towels can make even the best hotels feel wearisome rather than wonderful. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wearisome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearisome
Adjective
  • But this relief rally may be tiring for now and the optimal reward seems skewed to the downside.
    Jay Woods, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Flying can be tiring, but apparently not as tiring as seeing passengers in pajamas – at least according to one airport.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Mann might have argued that there is not only a moral but also an artistic virtue in being outwardly boring and banal.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • More so, mines are too boring to compete for budget.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Something weary about his body too.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Experiencing that life cycle of knowing where my food comes from and watching my uncles do the butchering and then eating it the same day through slow roasting was really impactful for me as a kid.
    Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Perhaps both movements could have animated each other; perhaps the subsequent fight for women’s suffrage would have been less sporadic and slow.
    Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The news went wild on Twitter, with people meme-ing the hell out of the exceedingly dull headline.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • If your home is primarily filled with neutrals and feels a bit dull, try introducing a few colorful accents.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • End these stupid, senseless wars.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Most of the films that came after are ridiculous and stupid.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Jana Kostelic, Croatia’s 19-year-old skiing sensation, becomes the second youngest woman to win the overall World Cup title.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Be sure to stick around for the twice-daily gunfights staged in the dusty streets by local thespians in 10-gallon hats.
    Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • After each dangerous sequence, however, the singer is shown casually brushing himself off and returning to set, while the stunt performers who executed the risky scenes appear bruised and dusty as filming wraps.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Wearisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearisome. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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