monotonous

adjective

mə-ˈnä-tə-nəs How to pronounce monotonous (audio)
Definition of monotonousnext
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest the lecturer's monotonous delivery threatened to put us to sleep

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Recent Examples of monotonous What seemed like innovative movement mechanics in 3D is stifled by repetitive, confusing level design with its monotonous mazes. — Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025 The Houston Astros are masters of monotonous spring trainings. — Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 As today's homes blend subtle elements with dynamic colors and patterns, interior design trends continue to intentionally distance from the monotonous whites and grays that dominated aesthetics in the 2010s. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025 Experts say that a monotonous schedule can help reduce decision fatigue, but there are downsides. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monotonous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotonous
  1. boring
  2. tiring
  3. slow
  4. dull
  5. stupid
  6. weary
  7. dusty
  8. old
Adjective
  • Then Saturday, Columbus sputtered to a disappointing (and boring) scoreless draw at home against the Houston Dynamo, one of the weakest MLS teams.
    — Andrew King, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Literature that doesn’t contain its own version of this deal—literature that tries to freeze-frame reality instead of transmuting it—is often boring, even alienating.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of boring
Adjective
  • While squatting is a relatively rare problem at the national level, the issue has gotten more attention over the past year—and can be extremely tiring and stressful for property owners.
    — Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Kraft likes taking big swings, but after tiring of Belichick’s autocratic approach, his priority for the 2024 season was simply regaining control of his franchise.
    — Mike Sando, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of tiring
Adjective
  • Plan For Possible Delays: Given the potential for slower processing, apply well before needing benefits.
    — Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Don’t confuse grilling with smoking though—the basic difference is smoking is a slow process where food is cooked at low temperatures for a long period while grilling requires high heat applied over a short burst of time.
    — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • The main romance is dull, but there’s plenty of fun slapstick and creative set-pieces in John Hughes’ script to make up for it.
    — Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Over time, excessive stimulation can lead to dysregulation of the reward system, making routine activities feel dull in comparison.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of dull
Adjective
  • His is a sort of erudite buffoonery that consistently tap-dances between clever, self-aware, and patently stupid.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Each of them loses track of a CD filled with secrets, and some end up dying in the stupidest possible ways because of their incompetence.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of stupid
Adjective
  • At a time when most players are feeling weary, Waubonsie Valley senior forward Cade Valek still has some spring in his step.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Americans have grown weary; not just of the news, but also of the entire miserable chore of learning about it.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of weary
Adjective
  • Its head is outfitted with LED lights that illuminate dark, dusty areas.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • For a piece in this week’s issue, Helfand speaks with all parties involved, and even visits Elvis in his current resting place, amid dusty knickknacks and towering piles of junk in an office behind a mechanic’s garage.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of dusty
Adjective
  • Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were the only players to hit that mark at 28 years old.
    — Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • In the Pig universe, which has now been running for two decades, George remains two years old and Peppa two years older.
    — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of old

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