Tedious
71Dullest — Dull Dull, a. [Compar. {Duller}; superl. {Dullest}.] [AS. dol foolish; akin to gedwelan to err, D. dol mad, dwalen to wander, err, G. toll mad, Goth. dwals foolish, stupid, cf. Gr. ? turbid, troubled, Skr. dhvr to cause to fall. Cf. {Dolt},… …
72Long-winded — Long wind ed, a. 1. Long breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long winded talker. [1913 Webster] A tedious, long winded harangue. South. [1913 Webster] 2. using or containing too many words; as, long winded (or… …
73Long-windedness — Long winded Long wind ed, a. 1. Long breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long winded talker. [1913 Webster] A tedious, long winded harangue. South. [1913 Webster] 2. using or containing too many words; as, long …
74Prolix — Pro*lix (?; 277), a. [L. prolixus extended, long, prolix, probably fr. pro before, forward + liqui to flow, akin to liquidus liquid; cf. OL. lixa water: cf. F. prolixe. See {Liquid}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Extending to a great length; unnecessarily… …
75Wearisome — Wea ri*some, a. Causing weariness; tiresome; tedious; weariful; as, a wearisome march; a wearisome day s work; a wearisome book. [1913 Webster] These high wild hills and rough uneven ways Draws out our miles, and makes them wearisome. Shak. [1913 …
76Wearisomely — Wearisome Wea ri*some, a. Causing weariness; tiresome; tedious; weariful; as, a wearisome march; a wearisome day s work; a wearisome book. [1913 Webster] These high wild hills and rough uneven ways Draws out our miles, and makes them wearisome.… …
77Wearisomeness — Wearisome Wea ri*some, a. Causing weariness; tiresome; tedious; weariful; as, a wearisome march; a wearisome day s work; a wearisome book. [1913 Webster] These high wild hills and rough uneven ways Draws out our miles, and makes them wearisome.… …
78tedium — noun Etymology: Latin taedium disgust, irksomeness, from taedēre to disgust, weary Date: 1662 1. the quality or state of being tedious ; tediousness; also boredom 2. a tedious period of time < long tediums of strained anxiety H. G. Wells > …
79Novel — For other uses, see Novel (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Novell. New novels in a Oldenburg bookshop, February 2009 …
80Oscar Wilde — This article is about the 19th century author. For other uses, see Oscar Wilde (disambiguation). Oscar Wilde Photograph taken in 1882 by Napoleon Sarony Born 16 October 1854(1854 10 16) Dub …
