tedious (ˈtiːdɪəs
)
Definitions
adjective
- causing fatigue or tedium; monotonous
- obsolete progressing very slowly
Alternative Forms
ˈtediously adverb ˈtediousness nounSynonyms
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boring,
dull,
dreary,
monotonous,
tiring,
annoying,
fatiguing,
drab,
banal,
tiresome,
lifeless,
prosaic,
laborious,
humdrum,
uninteresting,
long-drawn-out,
mind-numbing,
irksome,
unexciting,
soporific,
ho-hum,
vapid,
wearisome,
deadly dull,
prosy,
dreich,
Usage examples
The prospect had got him through several tedious days of shuffling economic reports at the Mission.
, Wall Games (1990)Instead we have three hours of sermons on love and tedious sacrifices.
India Today (1999)The handling of the "orb," a mysterious sphere that holds the key to finding Pandora's Box, is particularly tedious.
Globe and Mail (2003)And for some reason they always come back to me just as the long, tedious football season finally ends.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The road back for Humphrey would not be long, but tedious , I explained to them.
, Superdog! Action plans that work for a happy and well-behaved pet (1990)