B2
tired vs tiresome
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiredadjective/taɪrd/ | Meaning needing rest or sleep | Goes with — | Example I was so tired after the long flight that I slept until noon. |
| tiresomeadjective/ˈtaɪr.səm/ | Meaning making you feel bored or annoyed, especially because something goes on for too long | Goes with tiresome task | Example Filling in the same forms every month is a tiresome task. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
I found his constant complaints after a while.