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tedioso
[te-di-ˈo-zu]
adjective
masculine
pl: tediosos
tedious
1.
causing weariness and dissatisfaction; boring or monotonous
The tedious task took hours to complete.
A tarefa tedious levou horas para ser concluída.
2.
characterized by too much length or slowness
He gave a tedious speech that nobody enjoyed.
Ele fez um discurso tedioso que ninguém gostou.
3.
tiresome or irritating
The tedious wait at the airport was frustrating.
A espera tedious no aeroporto foi frustrante.
NYC Slang
boring, drag, snooze
Synonyms
entediante
cansativo
monótono
chato
maçante
aborrecido
Antonyms
interessante
emocionante
divertido
agradável
empolgante
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tedioso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
tedioso
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
tedioso
Standard usage, sometimes replaced with 'chato'
Portugal
tedioso
Standard Portuguese usage, formal and literary
Related Idioms & Phrases
que tedioso!
que coisa mais tedious
tarefa tedious
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