operose

adjective

Definition of operosenext
as in wearisome

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  1. wearisome
  2. tiresome
  3. tedious
Adjective
  • There are days, too, when the whole enterprise can seem wearisome, pointless, artificial.
    — Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • Salieri, despite Bettany’s compelling performance, is a wearisome figure consumed by jealousy while clearly toiling under a storm of religious psychosis.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Definition of wearisome
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  • Yes, the mountain wallpaper is pretty, but various miniature windows clutter the screen, and making any on-the-move quick changes is a fairly tiresome affair.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years, there has been an increasingly tiresome requirement that football jerseys be, in some way, related to the past.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of tiresome
Adjective
  • The idea for GlossGenius, their flagship product, started from a frustration with tedious and time-consuming admin, coupled with a passion for beauty.
    — Alyssa Jaffer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Presenting every clue to every suspect to get their reaction can be tedious.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tedious
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“Operose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operose. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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