adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.

   "Gardening can be wearisome work."

Adjective

1. 1
   so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness wordnet

Synonyms

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monotonoustiresomewearingaggravatingannoyingarduous

Antonyms

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energizingengagingexcitingfresh

Example

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"The work required to investigate that is boring and wearisome."

Etymology

From Middle English werisom, equivalent to weary + -some.

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