Wearisome

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪrɪsəm/

Definitions of wearisome

adjective causing one to feel tired or bored; tiresome or tedious

Example Sentences

A1 The long, wearisome journey made me tired.

A2 Studying for hours without a break can be wearisome.

B1 The repetitive nature of the job became wearisome after a while.

B2 The wearisome task of data entry seemed never-ending.

C1 The wearisome process of bureaucracy can be frustrating.

C2 The wearisome negotiations dragged on for weeks before reaching a resolution.

Examples of wearisome in a Sentence

formal The wearisome task of data entry can be quite tedious.

informal I find long meetings to be so wearisome.

slang Ugh, this homework assignment is so wearisome.

figurative The wearisome journey to success is often filled with obstacles.

Grammatical Forms of wearisome

• past tense: wearisomed
• plural: wearisomes
• comparative: more wearisome
• superlative: most wearisome
• present tense: wearisome
• future tense: will be wearisome
• perfect tense: have been wearisome
• continuous tense: is being wearisome
• singular: wearisome
• positive degree: wearisome
• infinitive: to wearisome
• gerund: wearisoming
• participle: wearisome

Origin and Evolution of wearisome

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wearisome' originated from the Middle English word 'werisum' which was derived from the Old English word 'wērig', meaning tired or weary.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wearisome' has retained its original meaning of causing weariness or fatigue, but its usage has broadened to describe anything that is tedious, tiresome, or boring.