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    tedious
    /ˈtiːdɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous: "a tedious journey"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-superentryTEDIOUS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Jun 20, 2024 · All you need to know about "TEDIOUS" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  3. www.askdifference.com › tedious-vs-tiresomeTedious vs. Tiresome — What’s the Difference?

    Apr 27, 2024 · Tedious refers to something that is too long, slow, or dull, causing boredom, while tiresome suggests causing fatigue or annoyance due to being repetitive or bothersome.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tediousnessTediousness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 15, 2024 · noun. dullness owing to length or slowness. synonyms: tedium, tiresomeness. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Tediousness." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tediousness. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. tediousness.

  5. www.nytimes.com › 2024/02/07 › learningWord of the Day: tedious - The New York Times

    Feb 7, 2024 · 1. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness. 2. using or containing too many words. Listen to the pronunciation. Powered by Vocabulary.com. The word tedious has...

  6. www.etymonline.com › word › tedioustedious | Etymology of tedious by etymonline

    Jan 28, 2024 · tedious. (adj.) "exhausting, wearisome, irksomely boring," early 15c., from Old French tedieus, from Late Latin taediosus "wearisome, irksome, tedious," from Latin taedium "weariness, disgust" (see tedium ). Originally especially of time, a task, a journey, a speech, etc.

  7. www.askdifference.com › arduous-vs-tediousArduous vs. Tedious — What’s the Difference?

    Apr 8, 2024 · Arduous tasks require significant effort and endurance, emphasizing difficulty, while tedious tasks are monotonous and boring, highlighting the lack of interest.

  8. www.answers.com › textbooks › What_does_tedious_meanWhat does tedious mean? - Answers

    Mar 21, 2024 · Best Answer. Tedious means repetitive, tiresome, boring, brain-numbing. Tiresome, if something takes a long time or is boring - or both. Wiki User. ∙ 13y ago. More answers. AnswerBot. ∙...

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ebTedious - December 26, 2023 Word Of The Day | Britannica...

    Dec 26, 2023 · adjective. Counting peas is tedious. Definition of TEDIOUS. [more tedious; most tedious] : boring and too slow or long. He made a tedious 45-minute speech. The work is tedious, but it needs to get done. — tediouslyadverb. a tediously long speech. — tediousnessnoun [noncount] More Words of the Day. Visit our archive to see previous selections »

  10. www.smartdefine.org › tedious › thesaurusTedious Thesaurus / Synonyms

    Oct 11, 2023 · TEDIOUS Thesaurus and Synonyms Definitions by Smart Define Dictionary. Only items under tiresome topic. Top Voted Out Of 56 Synonyms Entries Is 'boring'

  11. www.askdifference.com › monotonous-vs-tediousMonotonous vs. Tedious — What’s the Difference?

    Apr 1, 2024 · Monotonous involves repetition that leads to boredom, focusing on lack of variety; tedious implies tasks are boring and too prolonged, stressing on time and effort.