Meaning of wearisome in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    wearisome

    Definitions

    1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

    Examples

    • « a boring evening with uninteresting people »
    • « the deadening effect of some routine tasks »
    • « a dull play »
    • « his competent but dull performance »
    • « a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention; »

    Synonyms

Famous quotes

  • « My overcoat is worn out my shirts also are worn out. And I ask to be allowed to have a lamp in the evening it is indeed wearisome sitting alone in the dark. »
    William Tyndale

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