tedious

adjective

te·dious ˈtē-dē-əs How to pronounce tedious (audio)

ˈtē-jəs

: tiresome because of length or dullness : boring

a tedious public ceremony

tediously adverb

tediousness noun

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The Long and Uneventful History of Tedious

Words frequently change their meanings, and some even will go from meaning one thing to meaning something almost opposite (such as nice, which in its earliest use meant "lewd, wanton, dissolute"). Tedious is not one of these words; its meanings may have shifted over the centuries, but they have always had something to do with irksome, boring, or overlong things. The word comes from the Latin taedēre, meaning “to disgust or weary.”Tedious has been in use since the 15th century and has been included in hundreds of dictionaries, although perhaps none have rendered so poetic and succinct a definition as Nathaniel Bailey’s entry in his 1756 New Universal Etymological English Dictionary: “Wearisome by continuance.”

Example Sentences

Writing a new spreadsheet or word-processing program these days is a tedious process, like building a skyscraper out of toothpicks.

Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 16 June 1994 Another of their assignments was to slow-fly any plane that had a new engine to break it in; that meant flying the aircraft for a tedious hour-and-a-half as slowly as it would possibly go without falling out of the sky.

Doris Weatherford, American Women and World War II, 1990 From there, it became clear that the deposition was going to be neither as undramatic nor as quotidian, and even tedious, as it at first appeared.

Renata Adler, New Yorker, June 23, 1986 He made a tedious 45-minute speech. The work is tedious, but it needs to get done.

Recent Examples on the Web Covid has forced us to wrap ourselves more in our digital personas (Facebook, Zoom, Amazon, etc.) and managing them is time consuming and tedious.

Michael Gale, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 These difficulties tempt presidents to replace the tedious and often-thankless legislative process with brisk executive action.

William A. Galston, WSJ, 26 July 2022 Developing new treatments for ailments can be a tedious and frustrating process for scientists.

Mike Wehner, BGR, 19 May 2022 One of the most tedious—and sometimes heartbreaking—parts about wearing a great eye look is the inevitable task of having to eventually wash it away.

Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Aug. 2022 The live feed is, for the most part, tedious and mind-numbing.

Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 July 2022 Each pot is hand-painted, which is a bit tedious and time-consuming, Sims says.

Melanie Curry, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022 Water experts agree the process will be tedious and time-consuming, with the threat of litigation looming over the entire process.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022 Even those omnipresent Coachella photo shoots seemed less tedious.

Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	tedious
释义	tedious adjective te·dious ˈtē-dē-əs ˈtē-jəs : tiresome because of length or dullness : boring a tedious public ceremony tediously adverb tediousness noun Did you know? The Long and Uneventful History of Tedious Words frequently change their meanings, and some even will go from meaning one thing to meaning something almost opposite (such as nice, which in its earliest use meant "lewd, wanton, dissolute"). Tedious is not one of these words; its meanings may have shifted over the centuries, but they have always had something to do with irksome, boring, or overlong things. The word comes from the Latin taedēre, meaning “to disgust or weary.”Tedious has been in use since the 15th century and has been included in hundreds of dictionaries, although perhaps none have rendered so poetic and succinct a definition as Nathaniel Bailey’s entry in his 1756 New Universal Etymological English Dictionary: “Wearisome by continuance.” Synonyms arid boring colorless drab dreary drudging dry dull dusty flat heavy ho-hum humdrum jading jejune leaden mind-numbing monochromatic monotonous numbing old pedestrian ponderous slow stale stodgy stuffy stupid tame tiresome tiring uninteresting wearisome weary wearying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Writing a new spreadsheet or word-processing program these days is a tedious process, like building a skyscraper out of toothpicks. Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 16 June 1994 Another of their assignments was to slow-fly any plane that had a new engine to break it in; that meant flying the aircraft for a tedious hour-and-a-half as slowly as it would possibly go without falling out of the sky. Doris Weatherford, American Women and World War II, 1990 From there, it became clear that the deposition was going to be neither as undramatic nor as quotidian, and even tedious, as it at first appeared. Renata Adler, New Yorker, June 23, 1986 He made a tedious 45-minute speech. The work is tedious, but it needs to get done. Recent Examples on the Web Covid has forced us to wrap ourselves more in our digital personas (Facebook, Zoom, Amazon, etc.) and managing them is time consuming and tedious. Michael Gale, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 These difficulties tempt presidents to replace the tedious and often-thankless legislative process with brisk executive action. William A. Galston, WSJ, 26 July 2022 Developing new treatments for ailments can be a tedious and frustrating process for scientists. Mike Wehner, BGR, 19 May 2022 One of the most tedious—and sometimes heartbreaking—parts about wearing a great eye look is the inevitable task of having to eventually wash it away. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Aug. 2022 The live feed is, for the most part, tedious and mind-numbing. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 July 2022 Each pot is hand-painted, which is a bit tedious and time-consuming, Sims says. Melanie Curry, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022 Water experts agree the process will be tedious and time-consuming, with the threat of litigation looming over the entire process. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022 Even those omnipresent Coachella photo shoots seemed less tedious. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin taediosus, from Latin taedium — see tedium First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition tedious adjective te·dious ˈtē-dē-əs ˈtē-jəs : tiring because of length or dullness a tedious explanation a tedious job tedious adjective as in boring causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a long and tedious staff meeting Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance boring tiring slow wearying stupid dull weary old dusty annoying tiresome heavy monotonous irritating wearisome uninteresting dry tame drudging humdrum drab dreary ponderous exhausting pedestrian stodgy arid mind-numbing numbing jejune colorless leaden stuffy monochromatic stale ho-hum irksome unrewarding blah sterile jading flat pallid unexciting uneventful prosy unimaginative barren draining prosaic bothersome dullish uninspiring blank fatiguing spiritless soggy cumbersome pedantic gray unspectacular undramatic enervating unsensational discouraging debilitating aseptic inanimate earthbound dispiriting commonplace ordinary common pleasureless plodding suspenseless demoralizing disheartening vapid unsurprising wearing grey enfeebling unnewsworthy unexceptional longsome palling tepid pokey poky lumbering Antonyms & Near Antonyms interesting intriguing involving engrossing exciting riveting wonderful surprising engaging marvellous exhilarating amusing amazing spectacular wondrous awesome marvelous absorbing astonishing gripping entertaining thrilling astounding inspiring sensational stimulating fabulous breathtaking fascinating energizing stirring poignant rousing enthralling electrifying charming attractive alluring moving invigorating animating galvanizing enchanting enlivening beguiling diverting eye-opening touching entrancing hair-raising bewitching rip-roaring attracting suspenseful provocative spellbinding captivating tantalizing mesmerizing arresting See More
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tedious

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