cansativo
1. causing someone to feel bored, annoyed, or fatigued; tedious or monotonous
The tiresome lecture went on for three hours without a break.
A palestra cansativa durou três horas sem intervalo.
2. requiring excessive effort or patience; wearisome
Dealing with bureaucratic paperwork is a tiresome task.
Lidar com papelada burocrática é uma tarefa cansativa.
3. disagreeable or unpleasant due to being repetitive or dull
His tiresome complaints about the weather were getting old.
Suas reclamações cansativas sobre o tempo estavam ficando velhas.
In both American and Brazilian English, 'tiresome' is used to express mild to moderate annoyance or fatigue with repetitive situations. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'cansativo' is the standard equivalent, though younger speakers may use 'chato' more casually. The term is neutral in tone and suitable for both formal and informal contexts.
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