Tedious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes".
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Examples
- The professor's tedious lectures were notorious for being overly verbose and filled with unnecessary tangents.
- The company's policy manual was a tedious read, containing page after page of wordy explanations and redundant language.
- The politician's speech was criticized for being tedious and long-winded, failing to convey any meaningful message.
- The teacher's instructional methods were tedious and ineffective, relying too heavily on lengthy written explanations rather than hands-on activities.
- The lawyer's tedious arguments were filled with unnecessary jargon and wordy phrases, confusing the judge and jury.
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Meaning 2
So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome".
Classification
All adjective clusters.