😴Monotonous

adjective
/məˈnɒtənəs/

Meaning

lacking in variety; tediously unvarying; boring and repetitive
Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

Example Sentences

The monotonous sound of the rain made everyone feel sleepy.

The monotonous routine of office work tired him out.

Synonyms

boring, tedious, dull, repetitive, unchanging, unvaried
Entry 1
boring, tedious, dull, repetitive, unchanging
Entry 2
boring, tedious, dull, repetitive, unvaried

Antonyms

exciting, varied, interesting, dynamic, stimulating
Entry 1
exciting, varied, interesting, dynamic, stimulating
Entry 2
exciting, varied, interesting

Collocations

monotonous voice, monotonous work, monotonous routine, monotonous sound, monotonous task, monotonous tone
Entry 1
monotonous voice, monotonous work, monotonous routine, monotonous sound
Entry 2
monotonous task, monotonous routine, monotonous work, monotonous tone

Related Vocabularies

making no sound; quiet; not speaking
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completely ridiculous or absurd; contrary to reason or common sense
including all or nearly all elements or aspects; complete
relating to plants or plant life
not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly

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