Synonyms of wearisome

17 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for wearisome is wearing. Other synonyms of wearisome are exhausting, tedious, tiring, tiresome and draining. The opposite of wearisome is interesting.

Synonyms and similar words for wearisome

drainingCausing a depletion of energy or resources; exhausting.
monotonousTedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.
exhaustingVery tiring.
exhaustiveCausing exhaustion; very tiring.
fatiguing
grueling
tiresomeCausing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.
tiringThat tires or tire.
wearifulCausing weariness.
wearingCausing tiredness; trying to a person's patience.
wearyCausing weariness; tiresome.
drippyTiresome; annoying.
drudgerousOf or pertaining to drudgery; tedious, menial and exhausting.
irksomeMarked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition.
longsome UK, dialectal
tediousBoring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome, livelong.
torporific archaicInducing torpor; tending to cause apathy or lethargy.

What is another word for wearisome?: Wearisome has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wearing, exhausting, tedious, tiring, tiresome, draining, monotonous and irksome.
What is the opposite of wearisome?: The opposite of wearisome is interesting.
What does wearisome mean?: Wearisome means tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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