 irksome |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness | |
| Synonyms: | boring tedious dull wearisome tiresome slow ho-hum deadening | |
| Examples: | "a boring evening with uninteresting people" "the deadening effect of some routine tasks" "a dull play" "a ho-hum speaker" "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke |
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| Related terms: | uninteresting | |
| Similar spelling: |
Irishwoman Iresine Irishman |
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