Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wearisome

Adjective
/ˈwɛrɪsəm/
Definition
Causing or tending to cause tiredness or fatigue.
Examples
  • After a wearisome journey, she was happy to finally reach her destination.
  • The wearisome task of sorting through old paperwork took all afternoon.
  • Listening to the wearisome lecture made many students fell drowsy.
Meaning
Something that is wearisome is tiresome or exhausting, often due to being tedious or monotonous.
Synonyms
  • Tedious
  • Tiresome
  • Exhausting
  • Boring
  • Fatiguing