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TIRESOME Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word tiresome. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word tiresome. (close relations)
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boring
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of drilling

• the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

dull
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

verb

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

irksome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

tedious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• using or containing too many words

wearisome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

exhausting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

• producing exhaustion

annoying
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

bothersome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

burdensome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not easily borne; wearing

draining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a debilitating effect

irritating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

• causing physical discomfort

monotonous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

• sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

tiring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• producing exhaustion

vexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• causing irritation or annoyance

fatiguing
adjectiveadj
noun

• temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

• used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress

• (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something

• labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)

verb

• lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

• exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

slow
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

• at a slow tempo

• (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time

adverb

• without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

• showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

adjective satellite

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of business) not active or brisk

verb

• lose velocity; move more slowly

• become slow or slower

• cause to proceed more slowly

deadening
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

ho-hum
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

Best Hypernyms For TIRESOME

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tiresome, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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burdensome draining dreary exhausting monotonous tedious tiring wearisome fatiguing

Alternatives for BORING

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