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 There are ways to turn off AI features, although the process can be tedious. — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2026 Films are shot out of sequence and are full of long, tedious days of stop-start action. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 But, the report sheds light on how increasingly capable AI models can expedite the once-tedious task of aggregating and analyzing large volumes of publicly available data. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Your tact and tedious approach benefit you greatly today, Virgo. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tedious

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Adjective

Despite its tranquil reputation, knitting is anything but boring.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
On the North Side, a site is being prepped for the digging of an access tunnel 70 feet in diameter into which a giant boring machine will begin tunneling 15 miles under and along our three rivers.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of boring

Adjective

But after a while, the lack of grounding gets tiring, as various supernatural shenanigans appear to be determined more by plot convenience than anything else.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The repetition can grow tiring, but that frustration is precisely the point.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tiring

Adjective

Trump’s super intelligence rebrand can ultimately be read in a couple ways, though arguably neither are particularly nuanced or incisive — just further indicative of the daily deluge of stupid.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Once upon a time, the idea that the world was growing stupider was mostly confined to the realm of dyspeptic reactionary polemic.

— James Marriott, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

Saving the best for last, Reiter was certainly a bright spot on an otherwise dull episode.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
These gadgets work wonders for at-home maintenance between in-office treatments, or on their own as a pick-me-up—targeting everything from stubborn hair to dull skin.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dull

Adjective

And in storm-weary Hawaii, there’s the potential for catastrophic flooding from a growing Hurricane Nolo.

— John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
These short and intentional pauses from your tasks have been clinically proven to offer your weary brain a boost.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of weary

Adjective

Most mega-bestsellers of eras past are forgotten, and even the award winners that make their way into academic syllabi fade into dusty bibliography.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
This promo includes the very plush Russell storage bed in a bewitching dusty lilac velvet.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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