Main Entry: te·dious

Pronunciation: \ˈtē-dē-əs, ˈtē-jəs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin taediosus, from Latin taedium

Date: 15th century

: tiresome because of length or dullness : boring <a tedious public ceremony>

— te·dious·ly adverb

— te·dious·ness noun