Tedious

/ˈtiː.di.əs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

The lecture was so tedious that many students struggled to stay awake.

causing weariness or boredom; lacking in interest.

He found the process of filing taxes to be a tedious chore.

involving long periods of repetition or detail that may be perceived as annoying.

The tedious rules of the game made it difficult for newcomers to enjoy.

laborious; requiring much effort over an extended period.

The tedious task of sorting through old files took the whole afternoon.

Late Middle English, from Latin 'taediosus', from 'taedium' meaning 'weariness'.

Tedious task:

A job or activity that is repetitive and boring.

Tedious details:

Uninteresting or overly detailed information that is hard to follow.

Tediously long:

Describing an event or document that lasts an excessive amount of time.

Bored to tears

That meeting was so boring, I was bored to tears.

Knocking my socks off

The movie was supposed to be great, but it just knocked my socks off with its dullness.