sisyphean
IPA: sˈɪsˈɪfˈiʌn
Root Word: Sisyphean
adjective
- Incessant or incessantly recurring, but futile.
- (Greek mythology) Relating to Sisyphus.
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Examples of "sisyphean" in Sentences
- My best wishes in the Sisyphean task before you.
- Keep fighting the good fight, you Sisyphean hero.
- The whole enterprise is like some sisyphean nightmare.
- It just seems rather Sisyphean to keep pushing this issue.
- And trying to remove a spoiler warning is a Sisyphean battle.
- I would suggest that listing the roles of social workers is Sisyphean task.