tedious
adjectiveHow many syllables in tedious?
There are 3 syllables in the word tedious.How to pronounce tedious:
Definition of tedious:
- tedious (adjective):
- boring and uninteresting
- tiresome because of length or dullness boring
- so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness.
Synonyms for tedious:
annoying
arid
banal
boring
colorless
deadening
deadly dull
drab
dreary
dreich
drudging
dry
dull
dusty
exhausting
fatiguing
heavy
ho-hum
humdrum
irksome
irritating
jejune
laborious
leaden
lifeless
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Antonyms for tedious:
abnormal
absorbing
accessible
action-packed
active
addictive
adrenaline-charged
adventurous
affecting
airy
alert
alluring
amazing
amusing
animated
animating
appealing
appetising
appetizing
arcane
arousing
arresting
astonishing
astounding
attention-grabbing
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