monotonous C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /məˈnɑtənəs/ UK /məˈnɒtənəs/ See IPA manual Freq #26226 Meanings 1 adj Boring because it never changes or has any variety. He grew tired of the monotonous routine of his office job. 2 adj Spoken or sounded in a dull, unchanging tone. The teacher's monotonous voice nearly put the class to sleep. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · boring because it never... humdrumirksome 2 adj · spoken or sounded in a... flatmonotone Word family Derived forms monotonouslymonotonousnessnonmonotonousunmonotonous Related forms monotonemonotony Etymology AI details From monotone + -ous. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # monotonous **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /məˈnɑtənəs/ **IPA (UK):** /məˈnɒtənəs/ **Frequency rank:** 26226 ## Meanings 1. Boring because it never changes or has any variety. 2. Spoken or sounded in a dull, unchanging tone. ## Examples - He grew tired of the monotonous routine of his office job. - The teacher's monotonous voice nearly put the class to sleep. ## Derived Forms - monotonously - monotonousness - nonmonotonous - unmonotonous ## Related Forms - monotone - monotony ## Etymology From monotone + -ous. ## AI Etymology Monotonous is from monotone + -ous. In present-day use, it can mean boring because it never changes or has any variety, or spoken or sounded in a dull, unchanging tone. Derived formations include monotonously, monotonousness, nonmonotonous, and unmonotonous. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown