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tiresome
(tire|some)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtʌɪəs(ə)m/
adjective
causing one to feel bored or annoyed:
weeding is a tiresome but essential job
Derivatives
tiresomely
adverb
[
as submodifier
]
:
a tiresomely predictable attitude
tiresomeness
noun
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