distractive

adjective

Definition of distractivenext
as in tiresome

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distractive
  1. tiresome
  2. stressful
  3. troubling
  4. painful
  5. troublesome
  6. worrisome
  7. offensive
  8. upsetting
Adjective
  • Upgrading to first class adds another layer of comfort, with private sleeping accommodations that make overnight travel feel far less tiresome.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tiresome
Adjective
  • Flying is notoriously stressful, even for the most prepared travelers.
    — Jason Stauffer,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • A week after the dust had settled from a tumultuous trade deadline, which Zach Neto said was the most stressful time of the year, John Mozeliak had a meeting with the Angels’ shortstop.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stressful
Adjective
  • Their affection feels genuine, which makes the fault lines beneath it more troubling.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But as the team recently spotted troubling signs during yet another training run of an unreleased model—one expected to deliver the biggest leap yet—a more consequential decision was made to pause it until new security measures were put in place.
    — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of troubling
Adjective
  • Be sure to start below the injury and wrap upward, overlapping each layer but never so tightly that fingers or toes become numb or painful.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Its absence does not make the eventual adjustment less painful.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of painful
Adjective
  • Now a second Times report notes that concern over the choice of honoree has only become more troublesome since that first article was published a month ago.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Offensive line depth remains troublesome The lack of depth on the Dolphins’ offensive line has been problematic for the past decade because an offensive line is only as good as its weakest link.
    — Omar Kelly August 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • More worrisome is the prospect of the ruling echoing in other West Coast states.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s still the expectation, though the last several days have certainly been perplexing, if not necessarily worrisome.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of worrisome
Adjective
  • The only intrigue at offensive line was the backup center battle between Hudson and Patrick.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The impact of new UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino was felt immediately.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • Lippy said the support from customers helped turn what had been an upsetting weekend into something more positive.
    — Evan Moore August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • One day, during my visit, Cole used a step stool to access a small cubbyhole in a high corner of a bedroom wall—a sort of illogical nook that seemed preordained to house some private, upsetting object.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of upsetting
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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