Tediously

Tediously
Tedious Te"di*ous, a. [L. taediosus, fr. taedium. See {Tedium}.] Involving tedium; tiresome from continuance, prolixity, slowness, or the like; wearisome. -- {Te"di*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Te"di*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

I see a man's life is a tedious one. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

I would not be tedious to the court. --Bunyan. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Wearisome; fatiguing. See {Irksome}. [1913 Webster]


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  • tediously — adverb in a tedious manner boringly slow work he plodded tediously forward • Syn: ↑boringly, ↑tiresomely • Derived from adjective: ↑tiresome (for: ↑tiresomel …   Useful english dictionary

  • tediously — adverb see tedious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • tediously — See tedious. * * * …   Universalium

  • tediously — adverb In a tedious or wearisome manner …   Wiktionary

  • tediously — adv. in an exhausting manner, in a boring manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • tediously — te·di·ous·ly …   English syllables

  • tediously — See: tedious …   English dictionary

  • tedious — tediously, adv. tediousness, n. /tee dee euhs, tee jeuhs/, adj. 1. marked by tedium; long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey. 2. wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker or writer; prolix. [1375 1425; late ME < ML… …   Universalium

  • donkey work — tediously repetitive work; drudgery, hard work …   English contemporary dictionary

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