TEDIOUS

• (adj.) using or containing too many words

  "long-winded (or windy) speakers", "verbose and ineffective instructional methods", "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials", "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"

  synonyms : long-winded , verbose , windy , wordy

• (adj.) so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

  "a boring evening with uninteresting people", "the deadening effect of some routine tasks", "a dull play", "his competent but dull performance", "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention", "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is", "tedious days on the train", "the tiresome chirping of a cricket", "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"

  synonyms : boring , deadening , dull , ho-hum , irksome , slow , tiresome , wearisome

  the irksome task of cleaning up -added by nithi

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