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Comparative
more tedious
Superlative
most tedious
1
boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest
- The tedious task of filing paperwork made the afternoon drag on.
- The tedious process of data entry required hours of concentration and attention to detail.
- The tedious commute to work in heavy traffic was a daily ordeal for many city dwellers.
- Listening to the lecturer drone on about the same topic for hours became tedious after a while.
- Sorting through the clutter in the attic proved to be a tedious and time-consuming endeavor.
2
using too many words, making it boring or tiresome to read or listen to
- The tedious instructions included steps that seemed redundant.
- The novel's tedious descriptions slowed down the plot significantly.
- She found the tedious lecture hard to sit through without getting bored.
- The movie's tedious dialogue overshadowed its otherwise interesting plot.
- Listening to his tedious explanations made the project seem more complicated than it was.