Tiresome Definition & Meaning

tiresome
adjective
  1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"

"Tiresome" in song lyrics

See how tiresome is used in real songs:

  • "City life is so tiresome"
    Penhead f/ Mr. Blackston, Victa Creed — Legendary

Usage tips for "tiresome"

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