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Added 9 October 2026

tiresome

/ˈtaɪɚsəm/ adjective

In Latin: molestus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tiresome at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness.
a boring evening with uninteresting people

Origin

From tire + -some.

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