tedious

Meaning

Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

Examples

• The professor's lecture on ancient pottery was so tedious that half the class fell asleep.
• Sorting through hundreds of old documents proved to be a tedious but necessary job.

Pronunciation: /ˈtiːdiəs/

Synonyms of tedious

Words with a similar meaning to tedious:

• boring
• dull
• monotonous
• tiresome

Antonyms of tedious

Words with the opposite meaning to tedious:

• exciting
• interesting
• engaging