wearisome
/ˈwɪərisəm/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪrisəm] /ˈwɪrisəm/ (ame, ipa)
wearisome — adjective
- wearisomepositive
- more wearisomecomparative
- most wearisomesuperlative
1. If an activity, speech, or piece of writing is wearisome, it continues for so lo
If an activity, speech, or piece of writing is wearisome, it continues for so long with nothing new or interesting that you want it to end or want to stop paying attention.
The tax lecture was so wearisome that half the students slept before the first break.
so wearisome that + clause of result
Nadia found the director's wearisome speech about company rules impossible to sit through.
found + [noun] + wearisome
After wearisome paperwork, Élise closed the file to finish it the next day.
The wearisome ceremony ran forty minutes late, and Chen checked his phone during the final speech.
Megan tried to read the wearisome report but gave up after pages of dull data.
- interesting
holds attention well
- engaging
actively involves a person's interest
用法筆記
More formal than 'boring' or 'tedious' in everyday conversation. The word often implies a mix of boredom and irritation caused by something going on for too long.
常見錯誤
2. When a physical activity, journey, or long process is wearisome, it demands so m
When a physical activity, journey, or long process is wearisome, it demands so much time, effort, or repetition that you feel drained of energy.
The long climb up the muddy trail was wearisome for the group of young hikers.
wearisome for [someone]
Asher found the repeated practice drills wearisome after five days of the same exercises.
The wait in the emergency room was wearisome, lasting well past midnight.
Romi's wearisome journey through three airports left her exhausted when she reached the hotel.
The wearisome process of filling out visa applications took Sivan an entire weekend.
- exhausting
stronger; suggests complete loss of energy
- tiring
more common in everyday speech; less formal
- gruelling
suggests extreme physical difficulty, not just length
- refreshing
restores energy rather than draining it
- energising
gives a person more energy
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (TEDIOUS): sense 1 focuses on boredom from lack of interest, while sense 2 focuses on physical or mental fatigue from prolonged effort. Both can apply to the same situation — for example, a long meeting can be wearisome in both senses at once.