Wearisome: meaning, definitions and examples

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wearisome

[ ˈwɪərɪsəm ]

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feeling

Causing weariness or boredom; tiresome or tedious.

Synonyms

boring, tedious, tiresome

Examples of usage

It was a wearisome task, but it had to be done.
After a long and wearisome journey, they finally arrived at their destination.

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appearance

Showing or feeling fatigue or tedium.

Synonyms

exhausted, fatigued, tired

Examples of usage

His wearisome expression indicated that he had not slept well.
The wearisome look on her face suggested she had been working for hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "wearisome" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cansativo

🇮🇳 थकाऊ

🇩🇪 ermüdend

🇮🇩 melelahkan

🇺🇦 виснажливий

🇵🇱 męczący

🇯🇵 疲れる

🇫🇷 fatigant

🇪🇸 cansado

🇹🇷 yorucu

🇰🇷 지치게 하는

🇸🇦 مرهق

🇨🇿 únavný

🇸🇰 únavný

🇨🇳 令人疲倦的

🇸🇮 utrujajoč

🇮🇸 þreytandi

🇰🇿 шаршататын

🇬🇪 დამღლელი

🇦🇿 yorucu

🇲🇽 cansado

Word origin

The word 'wearisome' originated from the combination of 'weary' (feeling or showing tiredness) and the suffix '-some' (indicating characterized by or tending to). It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things that are tiresome, boring, or causing fatigue.

See also: outerwear, unwear, wear, weariness, worn.