tedious

adjective · TEE-dee-uhs

CEFR C1

long, slow and boring

उबाऊ, थकाऊ

Usage

a tedious tasktedious worklong and tedious

Examples

Copying notes by hand is a tedious task.

The train journey was long and tedious.

Common mistake

I felt very tedious in the long meeting.

I felt very bored in the long meeting.

The meeting is tedious; you feel bored.

Remember: Tedious = tea that never boils.

Useful for

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