Definition of tedious

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te·di·ous    (td-s) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

1. Tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring. See Synonyms at boring.
2. Obsolete Moving or progressing very slowly.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Late Latin taedisus, from Latin taedium, tedium

OTHER FORMS:
tedi·ous·ly (Adverb), tedi·ous·ness (Noun)

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