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monótono

[muh-NAW-tuh-nuh]
adjectivemasculinepl: monótonos
monotonous
1. lacking in variety; tediously uniform or repetitive
The monotonous sound of the machine put him to sleep.
O som monótono da máquina o adormeceu.
2. spoken or uttered in a single unvarying tone
She spoke in a monotonous voice during the presentation.
Ela falou em voz monótona durante a apresentação.
3. dull and uninteresting; boring
The lecture was monotonous and failed to engage the students.
A palestra foi monótona e não conseguiu engajar os alunos.
NYC Slang
boring, tedious, same old same old
Synonyms
tediosoentediantecansativouniformeinvariávelchatomaçante
Antonyms
variadointeressantediversoanimadoemocionanteenvolvente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
monótono
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
monótono
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

voz monótona - monotonous voice
rotina monótona - monotonous routine
tom monótono - monotonous tone
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