Tiresome

usgb/ˈtaɪərsəm/
adjective

Something or someone that makes you feel annoyed or bothered because it keeps happening or continuing for a long time.

Doing house chores every day can be tiresome.
Visual representation of "tiresome" - Something or someone that makes you feel annoyed or bothered because it keeps happening or continuing for a long time.

Often appears as...

  • tiresome task
  • tiresome work
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Emotional Energy

Shows the speaker's irritation due to repetition or prolongation of an annoying action or behavior.

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Listening to his complaints became tiresome.
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Slight Disapproval

Implies a mild disapproval and is less harsh than calling something 'annoying' or 'irritating'.

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Her constant questioning is becoming tiresome.
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Duration Focus

Often used when an activity has been ongoing and feels overly long or drawn-out.

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The meeting was tiresome, stretching on for hours.
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