Sisyphean

[ sis-uh-fee-uhn ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to Sisyphus.

  2. endless and unavailing, as labor or a task.

Origin of Sisyphean

1
First recorded in 1625–35; from Greek Sīsýphe(ios), Sī́syph(ios) + -eios adjective suffix; see origin at Sisyphus, -an

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Sisyphean

/ (ˌsɪsɪˈfiːən) /


adjective
  1. relating to Sisyphus

  2. actually or seemingly endless and futile

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