TEDIOUS


Meaning of TEDIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' t ē -d ē - ə s, ' t ē -j ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin taediosus, from Latin taedium

Date: 15th century

: tiresome because of length or dullness : BORING <a tedious public ceremony>

– te · dious · ly adverb

– te · dious · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.