wearisome

[ weer-ee-suhm ]

/ ˈwɪər i səm /

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adjective

causing weariness; fatiguing: a difficult and wearisome march.

tiresome or tedious: a wearisome person; a wearisome book.

Origin of wearisome

First recorded in 1400–50, wearisome is from the late Middle English word werysom.See weary, -some¹

SYNONYMS FOR wearisome

1 tiring.

2 boring, monotonous, humdrum, dull, prosy, prosaic.

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ANTONYMS FOR wearisome

2 interesting.

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OTHER WORDS FROM wearisome

wea·ri·some·ly, adverbwea·ri·some·ness, nounun·wea·ri·some, adjective

Words nearby wearisome

weariful, weariless, wearing, wearing apparel, wearing course, wearisome, wear off, wear one's heart on one's sleeve, wear-out, wear out one's welcome, wearproof

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Example sentences from the Web for wearisome

Is it that repugnant to label him a hero without the wearisome cycle of celebrity demolition?
Leave Lance Armstrong Alone|Buzz Bissinger|June 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Why is it sitting on so much cash and why is it so wearisome for small businesses to get credit?
Geithner's Feckless Jobs Remedy|Harold Evans|July 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Our route was long and wearisome, extending throughout the following night.
The Adventures of Captain John Patterson with Notices of The Officers &c. of the 50th or Queen's Own Regiment from 1807 to 1821|John Patterson
A wearisome period of endless dispute, chicanery, and wrangling followed this decision.
The Story Of Ireland|Emily Lawless

It is a long and wearisome operation if the bottom is uneven.
Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World|James Cook
I can't be impartial about my own work—I am either unjust to myself or wearisome to my audience.
The Tree of Knowledge|Mrs. Baillie Reynolds
Five hours' incessant work; wearisome; thank God when twilight comes.
Woman's Endurance|A.D.L.

British Dictionary definitions for wearisome

wearisome

weariful

/ (ˈwɪərɪsəm) /

adjective

causing fatigue or annoyance; tedious

Derived forms of wearisome

wearisomely or wearifully, adverbwearisomeness or wearifulness, noun

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单词	wearisome
释义	wearisome [ weer-ee-suhm ] / ˈwɪər i səm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wearisome ON THESAURUS.COM adjective causing weariness; fatiguing: a difficult and wearisome march. tiresome or tedious: a wearisome person; a wearisome book. Origin of wearisome First recorded in 1400–50, wearisome is from the late Middle English word werysom.See weary, -some¹ SYNONYMS FOR wearisome 1 tiring. 2 boring, monotonous, humdrum, dull, prosy, prosaic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR wearisome ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR wearisome 2 interesting. SEE ANTONYMS FOR wearisome ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM wearisome wea·ri·some·ly, adverbwea·ri·some·ness, nounun·wea·ri·some, adjective Words nearby wearisome weariful, weariless, wearing, wearing apparel, wearing course, wearisome, wear off, wear one's heart on one's sleeve, wear-out, wear out one's welcome, wearproof Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wearisome Is it that repugnant to label him a hero without the wearisome cycle of celebrity demolition? Leave Lance Armstrong Alone\|Buzz Bissinger\|June 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Why is it sitting on so much cash and why is it so wearisome for small businesses to get credit? Geithner's Feckless Jobs Remedy\|Harold Evans\|July 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Our route was long and wearisome, extending throughout the following night. The Adventures of Captain John Patterson with Notices of The Officers &c. of the 50th or Queen's Own Regiment from 1807 to 1821\|John Patterson A wearisome period of endless dispute, chicanery, and wrangling followed this decision. The Story Of Ireland\|Emily Lawless It is a long and wearisome operation if the bottom is uneven. Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World\|James Cook I can't be impartial about my own work—I am either unjust to myself or wearisome to my audience. The Tree of Knowledge\|Mrs. Baillie Reynolds Five hours' incessant work; wearisome; thank God when twilight comes. Woman's Endurance\|A.D.L. British Dictionary definitions for wearisome wearisome weariful / (ˈwɪərɪsəm) / adjective causing fatigue or annoyance; tedious Derived forms of wearisome wearisomely or wearifully, adverbwearisomeness or wearifulness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wearisome laborious, strenuous, toilsome, exhausting, fatiguing, annoying, boring, dull, irksome, tiresome, uninteresting, tedious
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wearisome

adjective

Origin of wearisome

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British Dictionary definitions for wearisome

weariful

adjective

Derived forms of wearisome

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