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Tiresomely: meaning, definitions and examples

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tiresomely

 

[ ˈtaɪərsəmli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a tiresome manner

In a way that causes one to feel bored, frustrated, or annoyed due to being too long, dull, or repetitive.

Synonyms

boringly, monotonously, tediously

Examples of usage

  • She spoke so tiresomely that I struggled to stay awake during her presentation.
  • The lecture dragged on tiresomely, making it difficult to concentrate.

Translations

Translations of the word "tiresomely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cansativamente

🇮🇳 थकाऊ तरीके से

🇩🇪 ermüdend

🇮🇩 dengan melelahkan

🇺🇦 втомливо

🇵🇱 męcząco

🇯🇵 うんざりするほど

🇫🇷 fastidieusement

🇪🇸 cansadamente

🇹🇷 bıktırıcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 지겹게

🇸🇦 بإرهاق

🇨🇿 únavně

🇸🇰 únavne

🇨🇳 令人厌烦地

🇸🇮 utrujajoče

🇮🇸 þreytandi

🇰🇿 шаршатып

🇬🇪 დამღლელად

🇦🇿 yorucu şəkildə

🇲🇽 cansadamente

Etymology

The word 'tiresomely' is derived from the adjective 'tiresome,' which originated in the mid-18th century from the verb 'tire' meaning 'to make weary.' Over time, 'tiresome' evolved to describe something that causes weariness, boredom, or annoyance. The suffix '-ly' was added to create the adverb form 'tiresomely,' which is commonly used to modify verbs or adjectives to indicate the manner in which an action is performed.

See also: tired, tireless, tirelessly, tires, tiresome, tiring, untiring.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,394, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.