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fastidieux — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cumbersome adjective Awkward or difficult to handle, carry, or manage because of size, weight, or complexity.
  • mindless adj Done without thought, purpose, or care.
  • prolix adj Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.
  • tedious adj Boring and drawn out, especially because it takes a long time or is repetitive.

Senses

fastidieux is used for these senses in English:

  • cumbersome Hard, difficult, demanding to handle or get around with.
  • mindless (of a thing done) Overly repetitive and unchallenging, not requiring any careful attention or providing any significant stimulation.
  • prolix Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.

mindless — full definition

  1. adj Done without thought, purpose, or care.
  2. adj Requiring little or no mental effort; simple and repetitive.

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