tedious

[tee-dee-uhs, tee-juhs]

adjective

1. marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome.

   tedious tasks; a tedious journey.

   Synonyms: dull, monotonous, boring, wearing

2. wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker, a writer, or the work they produce; prolix.

tedious

/ ˈtiːdɪəs /

adjective

1. causing fatigue or tedium; monotonous

2. obsolete,  progressing very slowly

Other Word Forms

• tediousness noun
• tediously adverb
• overtedious adjective
• overtediously adverb
• overtediousness noun
• untedious adjective
• untediously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tedious¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin tēdiōsus, Late Latin taediōsus, from taedi(um) tedium + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

If titles were decided on percentage of possession and number of passes then Rangers would be going toe-to-toe with Celtic right now, but it's tedious.

From BBC

"Rowling's critics claim she is transphobic, the greatest sin of our time, and use the usual tedious hyperbole to demonise her," Boyne wrote.

From BBC

Salad makes for a great potluck dish, but it can be both tedious and time-consuming to cut and slice each ingredient and whip up a homemade dressing.

From Salon

AI has the potential to create new jobs, but it could also displace mundane and tedious tasks, reshaping the job market.

From Los Angeles Times

Tech companies have rolled out AI-powered features that can generate code, analyze data, develop apps and help complete other tedious tasks.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• annoying 
• banal 
• boring 
• dreary 
• endless 
• exhausting 
• humdrum 
• laborious 
• tiresome 
• tiring www.thesaurus.com
• uninteresting