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be tiresome

[/bi ˈtaɪərsəm/]
verb phrase
ser cansativo
1. to be boring, tedious, or annoying; to cause fatigue or irritation
His constant complaints are beginning to be tiresome.
Suas reclamações constantes estão começando a ser cansativas.
2. to be wearisome or exhausting in nature
The long meetings can be tiresome for everyone involved.
As reuniões longas podem ser cansativas para todos os envolvidos.
NYC Slang
be a drag
Synonyms
be tediousbe boringbe wearisomebe annoyingbe irksomebe dull
Antonyms
be entertainingbe interestingbe engagingbe stimulatingbe delightful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser cansativo
most common usage
General Brazilian
ser chato
informal, very common
Portugal
ser cansativo
standard usage
Portugal
ser aborrecido
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

wear someone out
get on someone's nerves
be a pain in the neck
wear thin
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