adjective

monotonous

monotonous, tedious, boring

The work is very monotonous.

The work is very monotonous.

He has a monotonous voice.

He has a monotonous voice.

a monotonous ((noun)) describing something that is dull a monotonous job

((sth.)) is monotonous stating that something is dull The work is monotonous.

Synonyms: tedious, repetitive, dull; Antonyms: varied, interesting, exciting

From 'monotony', ultimately from Greek 'mono-' (one) + 'tonos' (tone), with the adjective-forming suffix '-ous'.

Think of a task you do over and over again, like stamping papers. It's 'monotonous'.

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