wearisome
UK: ˈwɪərisəm | US: ˈwɪrisəm
adj. causing physical or mental fatigue; tedious or monotonous
weari<weary> + some<adjective suffix>
- weari<weary>: From Old English wērig, meaning "tired" or "exhausted."
- some<adjective suffix>: A suffix forming adjectives meaning "tending to" or "characterized by," from Old English -sum.
Etymology Origin:
The word "wearisome" combines "weary," rooted in Old English wērig (tiredness), with the suffix "-some," which transforms nouns or verbs into adjectives indicating a quality. Originally, "weary" described physical exhaustion, but over time, it expanded to include mental fatigue. The suffix "-some" (as in "tiresome" or "quarrelsome") systematically creates adjectives implying a tendency toward the root's meaning. Thus, "wearisome" literally means "tending to cause weariness," reflecting its modern use for anything tedious or draining.
The lecture was so wearisome that half the audience fell asleep.
She found the repetitive tasks at work increasingly wearisome.
His wearisome complaints drained everyone's patience.
The journey became wearisome after hours of walking.
Solving these wearisome puzzles feels like a chore.