tedious

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈti.di.əs/ UK /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ See IPA manual

Freq #13935

Meanings

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adj
Boring and tiring, especially because it is long or repetitive.

Filling in the same forms every week is a tedious chore.

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Synonyms

1 adj · boring and tiring,... boring monotonous tiresome wearisome

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Phrases (1)

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rather tedious
fairly boring and tiring, especially because it continues too long

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

English tedi(um) + -ous, from Old French tedieus, from Late Latin taediōsus, from Latin taedium (“weariness, tedium”).

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