tiresome

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtaɪərsəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtaɪrsəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tīər′səm)

Collocations for "tiresome"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "tiresome" in context.

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tiresome

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a tiresome [task, journey, process]
  2. a tiresome [child, person, man, woman, individual]
  3. tiresome to [have, be, hear, see]
  4. [eventually, ultimately] becomes tiresome to [have]
  5. [this, she] is [getting, becoming] tiresome
  6. his [persistence, presence] is getting tiresome
  7. [your behavior, this job] is [getting, becoming] tiresome
  8. [gardening, reading, jogging] can be tiresome
  9. can be tiresome for [beginners, children, learners]
  10. is tiresome but [rewarding, necessary, essential]
  11. tiresome [remarks, jokes, comments] about
'tiresome' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
annoyance

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