Synonyms of tiresome
13 similar words · 4 opposite words
Another word for tiresome is wearing. Other synonyms of tiresome are exhausting, tedious, monotonous, irksome and wearisome. The opposite of tiresome is interesting.
Synonyms and similar words for tiresome
adjectiveCausing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.
- boring
- dull
- irksomeMarked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition.
- slow
- tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
- wearisomeTiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.
- exhaustingVery tiring.
- drippyTiresome; annoying.
- drudgerousOf or pertaining to drudgery; tedious, menial and exhausting.
- longsome UK, dialectal
- monotonousTedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.
- wearingCausing tiredness; trying to a person's patience.
- torporific archaicInducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy.
Opposite of tiresome
adjectiveCausing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.
Meaning of tiresome
- adjective Causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.
tiresome in other languages
Questions about synonyms of tiresome
- What is another word for tiresome?
- Tiresome has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wearing, exhausting, tedious, monotonous, irksome, wearisome, drudgerous and slow.
- What is the opposite of tiresome?
- The opposite of tiresome is interesting. Other antonyms of tiresome are fresh and exciting.
- What does tiresome mean?
- Tiresome means causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.
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