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cansativo

[kɐ̃sɐˈtivʊ]
adjectivemasculinepl: cansativos
tiring, exhausting, tedious
1. Causing fatigue or exhaustion; requiring much effort or energy
This long journey is very tiring.
Esta viagem longa é muito cansativa.
2. Boring or monotonous; causing boredom or lack of interest
The meeting was tedious and went on for hours.
A reunião foi cansativa e durou horas.
3. Annoying or bothersome; irritating due to repetition or excess
His constant complaints are getting tiresome.
Suas reclamações constantes estão ficando cansativas.
Synonyms
fatigantecansadortediosomonótonoexaustivo
Antonyms
estimulanteinteressanterevigorantedivertido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cansativo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
cansativo
Common usage, may be emphasized colloquially
Portugal
cansativo
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser cansativo demais - to be too much/exhausting
coisa cansativa - tedious matter
rotina cansativa - exhausting routine
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