tiresome

[/ˈtaɪərsəm/]
adjective
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.
NYC Slang
a drag
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tediousboringmonotonouswearisomefatiguingexhaustingdullirksome
Antonyms / Antônimos
interestingengagingexcitingstimulatingrefreshingentertaining

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cansativo
Most common and widely used term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
chato
Colloquial alternative meaning annoying or bothersome
São Paulo
cansativo
Standard usage, may also use 'entediante' in more formal contexts
Portugal
cansativo
Similar to Brazilian usage; also 'enfadonho' or 'maçador' in more formal speech

Related Words

tiredfatigueboredommonotonyexertiontedium

Related Idioms & Phrases

a pain in the neck
a bore
more of the same
lose patience with something tiresome
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