adj
tedious
TEE-deers
adj
1
Boring and drawn out, especially because it takes a long time or is repetitive.
"Filling out the same form twice was tedious."
"The lecture became tedious after the first hour."
How to Use Tedious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDull and tiring, usually because of how long or repetitive a task is.
Common pairings
tedious task
tedious process
find something tedious
Word Forms
more tedious comparative, most tedious superlative
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Etymology
From Latin taedium ("weariness") via Old French tedieus.