English Explanatory Dictionary

monotonous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having an unvarying pitch or tone.
  2. Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.

Pronunciation

mə-nŏtʹən-əs /məˈnɒtənəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-monotonous.wav /məˈnɑtənəs/

Word forms

monotonous more monotonous most monotonous

Etymology

From monotone + -ous.

Synonyms

level monotone monotonic samely routine habitual monotonous perennial recurrent recurring repeating repetitional repetitionary repetitious repetitive consistent equable equal even even-keeled regular stable steady uncheckered uniform unvaried unvarying drippy drudgerous irksome longsome tedious torporific wearing tiresome wearisome

Antonyms

various

Related words

monotone monotony

Derived words

monotonously monotonousness nonmonotonous unmonotonous
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