tedious
UK: ˈtiː.di.əs | US: ˈtiː.di.əs
adj. causing boredom or weariness due to length, slowness, or dullness
adj. overly repetitive or monotonous
The word "tedious" originates from the Latin taediosus, meaning "wearisome" or "irksome," derived from taedium (weariness, boredom). The root tedi- reflects a sense of fatigue or annoyance, while the suffix -ous (from Latin -osus) turns it into an adjective describing a quality. Over time, "tedious" evolved in Middle English to emphasize prolonged dullness or monotony, retaining its core idea of something tiresome.
The lecture was so tedious that half the audience fell asleep.
Filling out paperwork can be a tedious task.
She found the repetitive nature of the job tedious.
The book’s lengthy descriptions made it tedious to read.
Debugging code line by line is often tedious but necessary.