Irksome and Slow

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Irksome adjective - So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness.

Usage example: "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke

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Slow is a synonym for irksome. In some cases you can use "Slow" instead an adjective "Irksome".

Nearby Words: irk, irked

Slow adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

Usage example: the first half of the movie is slow, but then it gets exciting

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Irksome is a synonym for slow. Sometimes you can use "Irksome" instead an adjective "Slow".

Nearby Words: slowness, slowed, slowly, slowing, slowdown

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