wearisome

adjective

wea·​ri·​some ˈwir-ē-səm How to pronounce wearisome (audio)
Synonyms of wearisomenext
: causing weariness : tiresome
wearisomely adverb
wearisomeness noun

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We had to listen to the usual wearisome complaints. Her stories can get a little wearisome.
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For all its virtues, Galvagnon tells me the journey to build Captain Arctic was wearisome. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The journey is less wearisome for self-mortifiers who never considered democracy (a word seldom spoken on the podcast) all that important in the first place. — George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026 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 Salieri, despite Bettany’s compelling performance, is a wearisome figure consumed by jealousy while clearly toiling under a storm of religious psychosis. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wearisome

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wearisome was in the 15th century

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wearisome

adjective
wea·​ri·​some ˈwir-ē-səm How to pronounce wearisome (audio)
: causing weariness : tiresome
a wearisome lecture
wearisomely adverb
wearisomeness noun

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