Tedious
As an Adjective
- Boring, repetitive, or too long, making it tiresome to endure.
- Lacking excitement or variety, leading to frustration or weariness.
As Other Form
- Tedium (Noun): The state of being tedious; boredom caused by monotony.
Word History
The word tedious comes from the Latin taedium, meaning “weariness or disgust,” which is also the root of the English word tedium. It originally referred to something causing extreme dullness or fatigue.
Examples
- The long lecture was so tedious that many students struggled to stay awake.
- Sorting through hundreds of files was a tedious task.
- He found the book tedious and couldn’t finish it.
Synonyms
Boring, monotonous, dull, tiresome, repetitive
Related Words
Uninteresting, sluggish, laborious, dreary
Antonyms
Exciting, engaging, interesting, stimulating
