Synonyms for

Tedious

Verb / ˈti:di:ʌs / Another word for tedious — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous

Synonyms & similar words

wearisome tiresome windy dull irksome slow deadening hohum wordy longwinded verbose boring boring dreary monotonous tiresome dull humdrum mundane routine uninteresting wearisome prosaic unexciting pedestrian lifeless tedium stale stodgy drab ho-hum plodding

Synonyms by register

Formal

onerous laborious arduous burdensome

Informal

boring draggy a drag painful

Literary

wearisome enervating fatiguing

Antonyms

exciting interesting engaging stimulating lively fun entertaining

Common collocations

  • tedious task
  • tedious work
  • tedious process
  • tedious job
  • tedious lecture
  • tedious meeting
  • tedious repetition

Word family

noun tedium
adjective tedious
adverb tediously

Usage note

Tedious describes something that is long, slow, and dull, often to the point of being tiresome. It is generally used in a negative context to describe tasks or activities.

Example sentences

  1. 1. The long car ride was tedious and boring.
  2. 2. The teacher's lecture was so tedious that some students fell asleep.
  3. 3. Cleaning the house can be a tedious task.
  4. 4. The repetitive nature of the job made it very tedious.
  5. 5. The book was so tedious that I couldn't finish it.

Quotes

  • Life is tedious, but it is the only way to the gate of eternity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  • The enemy of art is the absence of limitations. And the great enemy of that is boredom. Boredom is the enemy of all great art. - Orson Welles
  • Nothing is so awfully hard work as the pursuit of one's own good intentions. - Samuel Butler

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