wearisome

CEFRB2

/ˈwɪəɹisəm/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Making you feel tired, bored, or impatient.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.

Examples

  • The work required to investigate that is boring and wearisome.

  • Being around Tom is wearisome.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • Gardening can be wearisome work.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English werisom, equivalent to weary + -some.