different between inopportune vs tiresome

English

Etymology

in- +? opportune.

Adjective

inopportune (comparative more inopportune, superlative most inopportune)

1. unsuitable for some particular purpose
2. at an inconvenient or inappropriate time

Synonyms

• (unsuitable for some particular purpose): inappropriate, unfit; see also Thesaurus:unsuitable
• (at an inconvenient or inappropriate time): ill-timed, untimely; see also Thesaurus:untimely

Antonyms

• (all): opportune
• (unsuitable for some particular purpose): appropriate, fitting; see also Thesaurus:suitable
• (at an inconvenient or inappropriate time): timely; see also Thesaurus:timely

Translations

French

Adjective

inopportune

1. feminine singular of inopportun

Italian

Adjective

inopportune f pl

1. feminine plural of inopportuno

Latin

Adjective

inopport?ne

1. vocative masculine singular of inopport?nus

English

Etymology

tire +? -some

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?ta??s?m/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?ta??s?m/
• Hyphenation: tire?some

Adjective

tiresome (comparative more tiresome, superlative most tiresome)

1. Causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.

   Eventually his long stories became tiresome.

Synonyms

• (causing fatigue or boredom): boring, dull, irksome, slow, tedious, wearisome, exhausting
• See also Thesaurus:wearisome

Antonyms

• (causing fatigue or boredom): energizing, exciting, fresh, interesting

Derived terms

• tiresomeness

Translations

Anagrams

• Timorese, mroseite, romeites