Pronunciation

/tɛˈdiəs/

Definitions

• Adjective: Characterized by boredom, monotony, or dullness; tiresome or uninteresting. For example: “The lecture was tediously long.”
• Adverb: In a tedious manner; slowly and monotonously. For example: “She worked tediously on the project all day.”

Phrases

• “A tedious task” refers to something that is very boring or time-consuming.
• “Endless tedium” describes a situation without any excitement or variety.
• “To endure tediously” means to tolerate something with great patience, but not necessarily willingly.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The book’s plot was tediously predictable.”
• Adverb: “He read the instructions tediously, line by line.”
• “She had to tediously sort through piles of paperwork.”

Synonyms

• Dull
• Boring
• Exhausting
• Monotonous
• Tediousness
• Wearisome
• Indulgent

Antonyms

• Engaging
• Exciting
• Intriguing
• Stimulating
• Lively
• Enthralling