tiresome
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Dwight Macdonald managed the difficult feat of being a democratic socialist and at the same time a tiresome snob and cultural reactionary, often coming off like a retired colonel at his London club.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
"It hasn't even been a week since we experienced a similar situation. It is getting tiresome," Oliva said as she returned home after giving up on plans to visit her daughter.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
That impulse can be tiresome, and in “Zootopia 2” it is.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
This autumn they could and should be three wins from three, but this is another tiresome refrain.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
“I know I do—teaching those tiresome children nearly all day, when I’m longing to enjoy myself at home,” began Meg, in the complaining tone again.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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