tedious
adjective
marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome.
tediousness
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a word derived from
tedious.
Example Sentences
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By 1989, the Slow Food Manifesto was signed by over 20 global delegates - pledging to "escape the tediousness of fast-food" by "defending old-fashioned food traditions".
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
There’s a tediousness to the production that somewhat diminishes its charms, the main one being the talented cast.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
Watching the play, “you sit through the tediousness of the every day, and by the time the third act comes around, you’re like, ‘Well, I don’t care anymore.’”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2022
It’s a chipper declaration about the obsolescence of boy-girl rules, the tediousness of assumptions and the glory of creativity.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2022
Instead of gloom, I rather think repose would be a more appropriate expression to describe its true character; and tediousness is really a question of personal disposition.
From Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod by P?ter Vay
