TEDIOUS Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

tedious

adjective

ˈtē-dē-əs

Definition of tedious

as in boring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a long and tedious staff meeting

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Recent Examples of tedious The front three did not ask enough questions of defences and played a role in the tedious, pedestrian ball movement that so frustrated supporters. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 30 July 2026 The officials of all stripes got out of the way and the stars were allowed to be stars, though the steady stream of half-court heaving got a little tedious before Theresa Witherspoon’s All-Stars beat Cynthia Cooper’s 129-121. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 An update for Claude subscribers adds a new way to teach its AI chatbot how to complete some of your most tedious workflows. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 Throwing the other half away is wasteful, and trying to find an immediate taker for it would be tedious. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tedious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tedious

Adjective

Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
In valuing and nurturing a sense of life as the adventure of understanding and demonstrating Love’s allness, what might have previously seemed to be a boring gap in activity becomes a spiritually refreshing pause.

— Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of boring

Adjective

Permanent Marker Removal Trying to scrub permanent marker away is tiring, time-consuming, and often futile without some type of product to loosen the marker.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Everything seems tiring and exhausting, especially the simplest, most mundane activities.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 July 2026

Definition of tiring

Adjective

Researchers used the device to process time-series data, including signals that contained both rapid and slow changes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
However, there is another, slower and more insidious evacuation taking place, and that is the steady migration from rural areas all around the world to burgeoning cities, which now host more than half the world’s population.

— John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of slow

Adjective

The case that American leadership in this technology carries a genuine security dimension has never looked stupid to me.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The women are in stupid costumes (Heather Gay is dressed as a leprechaun at one point) and yelling at one another for yet-unknown reasons.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Still, her stellar performance can’t elevate the series beyond its dull monotony.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dull

Adjective

Democrats are pressing for a House ethics probe and weighing new investments behind union ironworker Brian Poindexter, betting scandal-weary voters in Trump-friendly northeast Ohio may be ready for change.

— Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
The latest data suggests that the path to relief for inflation-weary Americans remains uncertain.

— Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of weary

Adjective

The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
The wind is whistling through an enormous, dusty construction site, surrounded by highways, office towers and a sports arena.

— Maria Aspan, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

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