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 tedious tedious /ˈtiːdiːəs/

adjective

  1. () So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness  ( deadening , ho-hum [Informal] , slow , boring , irksome , tiresome , wearisome , draggy [Informal] , mind-numbing , dull , tedious )
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
     A boring evening with uninteresting people
    a boring evening with uninteresting people
     The deadening effect of some routine tasks
    the deadening effect of some routine tasks
     A dull play
    a dull play
     His competent but dull performance
    his competent but dull performance
     A ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
    a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention
     What an irksome task the writing of long letters is
    what an irksome task the writing of long letters is
     Tedious days on the train
    tedious days on the train
     The tiresome chirping of a cricket
    the tiresome chirping of a cricket
     Other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
    other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome
  2. Using or containing too many words  ( tedious , verbose , windy [Informal] , long-winded , wordy )
    using or containing too many words
     Long-winded (or windy) speakers
    long-winded (or windy) speakers
     Verbose and ineffective instructional methods
    verbose and ineffective instructional methods
     Newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials
    newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials
     Proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes
    proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes