Monotonous

/məˈnɒtə.nəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
The teacher's monotonous lecture made it hard for the students to stay awake.
Having a very similar tone or pitch; lacking in variation.
His monotonous voice made it difficult to engage with his storytelling.
Continuously repetitive in nature; lacking excitement.
The monotonous routine of her job made her search for new challenges.
Characterized by a lack of change or variety.
The landscape was monotonous, with nothing but flat fields stretching for miles.

Etymology

From Greek 'monos' meaning 'single' + 'tonous' from 'tonos' meaning 'tone'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

monotonous task
A job or duty that is boring and repetitive.
monotonous routine
A daily schedule that lacks variety and excitement.

Related Words

monotony
The state of being monotonous; a lack of variety.
monotone
A continuous or unchanging tone or sound.

Slang Meanings

Same old, same old
Every meeting feels like the same old, same old.
Yawn fest
The presentation was a total yawn fest, everyone was falling asleep.