tedious
tedious /ˈtiːdiːəs/
adjective
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(
)
So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
(
deadening
, ho-hum
[Informal] , slow
, draggy
[Informal] , boring
, dull
, irksome
, tedious
, tiresome
, wearisome
, mind-numbing
)
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
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Using or containing too many words
(
tedious
, verbose
, windy
[Informal] , wordy
, long-winded
)
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