B2
tiresome vs tiring
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| tiringadjective/ˈtaɪr.ɪŋ/ | Meaning making you feel that you need to rest or sleep | Goes with tiring day | Example It was a long, tiring day, so I went to bed early. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Typing the data by hand was a task.